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have ;* there is no doubt but it can be fed like 

 other Thrushes. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEXES. In the whole 

 genus of Thrushes, the male and female bear a 

 strong resemblance one to another ; in this species 

 it is so close that we are unable to give any dis- 

 tinguishing marks either in size or plumage. 



LOCATION. Found throughout the United 

 States. Many of them winter in the Southern 

 States. Not abundant. 



There are two or three more Thrushes found 

 within the territory of the United States, but 

 they have little or no song, with the exception 

 of the Water Thrush (of Wilson), which is said 

 to sing sweetly; some of them winter in the 

 Southern States. Here they are very rare. They 

 breed in the Fur countries, and are smaller in 

 size than the Song Thrush. 



* We hope that some of our young friends in the country, who 

 see this, will endeavor to find a nest of this bird ; directions for 

 raising the young of which and other birds, they will find in this 

 volume. 





