Natural history of animals; . Fig. 126. — Shrike, or Butcher Bird. its disposition, preying upon sparrows, warblers, andother small birds, as well as upon insects. It oftenimitates the cries of other birds, perhaps to call themfrom the trees and bushes, that it may get a chanceto seize one of their number. It is called ButcherBird from its habit of impaling or hanging up its prey 92 VERTEBRATES: BIRDS. upon thorns and other sharp points, as a butcher hangsmeats upon hooks in his stall. It builds a large nestof twigs, grass, and moss, in the forks of a tree. The Vireos are much smallerthan the
Natural history of animals; . Fig. 126. — Shrike, or Butcher Bird. its disposition, preying upon sparrows, warblers, andother small birds, as well as upon insects. It oftenimitates the cries of other birds, perhaps to call themfrom the trees and bushes, that it may get a chanceto seize one of their number. It is called ButcherBird from its habit of impaling or hanging up its prey 92 VERTEBRATES: BIRDS. upon thorns and other sharp points, as a butcher hangsmeats upon hooks in his stall. It builds a large nestof twigs, grass, and moss, in the forks of a tree. The Vireos are much smallerthan the Shrike, and mostlyolive-green above and light be-low. The Red-eyed Vireo hasthe iris of the eye red. Itsloud, clear notes are heard inthe tree-tops from spring tilllate in autumn. The White-eyed ana the Warbling Vireo are small, and their notesare very 127. — Warbling Vireo. Mocking Birds, etc. These Birds are closely related to the Thrushes, andare very sweet singers. The Mocking Bird of theSouthern States is about the size of the Robin, with a
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