. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. THE COW TROOriAL. n, caiid Fire Bird. aed the Crested 4^3 111 the Cow Bird or Cow Troopial of America we have a curious instance of the inuiuency with wliich a remarkable haiiit, supjiosed to ho ahnost unique, and especially cluiracteristic of some particular species, is found to occur in a totally distinct species iiilialiitins another continent. That tlie cuckoo of Europe is no nest-maker, l)ut only usurps the homos of otlier birds, and forces them to take care of its procfony,'is a well- kno
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. THE COW TROOriAL. n, caiid Fire Bird. aed the Crested 4^3 111 the Cow Bird or Cow Troopial of America we have a curious instance of the inuiuency with wliich a remarkable haiiit, supjiosed to ho ahnost unique, and especially cluiracteristic of some particular species, is found to occur in a totally distinct species iiilialiitins another continent. That tlie cuckoo of Europe is no nest-maker, l)ut only usurps the homos of otlier birds, and forces them to take care of its procfony,'is a well- known fact, and it is really remarkable that the Cow 15ird, which inhabTts the opposite quarter of the globe, and belongs to an entirely different order of birds, should follow the sani'.' ])rinciple. Before commencing tlie description of this bird, T must caution the reader against mistaking the present species for the American cuckoo, wliich is by many persons called the Cow J!ii(l on account of its cry, which resembles the word "cow, cow," frequently repeated. Tlu^ American cuckoo is free from the intrusive haliits of the Cow Troopial, iind not only builds its own nest, but rears and tends its young with great affection. â â -'-'<.â'~'-^*''-Wj,V^^^%. cow TKooi'lAl.â.l/.,fo(/i,«.-: i»\t,ni. ilie Cow Bird is one of the migrators, arriving in Pennsylvania about the end of March or the beginning of April, and is somewhat gregarious, being found in little parties, generally )anied by the red-winged starling, which bird will 8o,ui he descriiied.' Towards the middle or of October the Cow I'.irds begin to leave the place of their lciii])oiaiy residence, and again assembling in thicks, together with the red-winged starlino', take their departure for their winter quarters in Carolina and Georgia. AVhiic remainiirg ui the country, they are generally seen near sti'eanis, jn'rehed on the trees that skirt riveiS and creeks. It is a rather curious hict that
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