. Bird notes . % Z\)c IRobin. B} S. A, vSandy. EXT to the House Sparrow, there is pro-bably no bird better known and appre-ciated than our little red-breasted friendthe Robin. Go where you may, in townor country, you will find him, during theautumn and winter months, appearing just as muchat home in the small suburban garden (or in manycases apology for such) as in the more spaciousgrounds of the farm or country house. The plumageof this little bird is quite equal in beauty to that ofmany of our summer migrants which are far moreprized by fanciers, and if it were not for the factthat our littl
. Bird notes . % Z\)c IRobin. B} S. A, vSandy. EXT to the House Sparrow, there is pro-bably no bird better known and appre-ciated than our little red-breasted friendthe Robin. Go where you may, in townor country, you will find him, during theautumn and winter months, appearing just as muchat home in the small suburban garden (or in manycases apology for such) as in the more spaciousgrounds of the farm or country house. The plumageof this little bird is quite equal in beauty to that ofmany of our summer migrants which are far moreprized by fanciers, and if it were not for the factthat our little friend is numerically strong in almostevery district, and can be had for the mere catchingor a few pence at most, he would be far more valuedas an exhibition bird. The adult male has the crown of the head, back,wings and tail olive brown ; forehead, throat, andbreast bright reddish orange, bordered with bluishgrey, with the underparts white. Legs and feetbrown, and bill very dark brown, in fact it might besai
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