. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. 544 PASSEPJXEg. seek its acquaintance. Witli care I approach the^ feathered stranger. Its form is somewhat elongated, yet not incompact; its eyes are large, and of peculiar mildness; it stands rather high, on a pair of light flesh-coloured, and, as it were, transparent legs ; its wings, which are of moderate length, droop, and seem at intervals to tremble ; and, as it moves from one twig to another, I see it hops, or leaps, and does not walk
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. 544 PASSEPJXEg. seek its acquaintance. Witli care I approach the^ feathered stranger. Its form is somewhat elongated, yet not incompact; its eyes are large, and of peculiar mildness; it stands rather high, on a pair of light flesh-coloured, and, as it were, transparent legs ; its wings, which are of moderate length, droop, and seem at intervals to tremble ; and, as it moves from one twig to another, I see it hops, or leaps, and does not walk step by step, like many other birds. Its colour is a dull brownish olive, but the hind part of the back and the tail are of a richer tint, though corre- sponding with the general hue. At this moment it flies lightly to. Fii:;. 21I5. -The Nigh:ing;ile {Litsctnla Philomdf', Wood). the ground, hops a few steps, picks up a grub, and returns to its former ; "The Nightingale," says McGillivray, "which in summer is spread over the greater part of the Continent, extending its migrations to Sweden and the temperate pai'ts of Russia, arrives in the South of England about the middle of April, or a few clays later, should the weather be severe. The females, according to various observers, come from a week to ten davs after the males. Individuals settle in the southern counties, including part of Devonshire, in the eastern and midland districts, and as far north. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker. New York : D. Appleton
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