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tricts. In Germany it is named the Monk, from 

 its black cap.^ The notes of this bird are similar 

 to the Nightingale ; it also sings in the night. 

 The female sings in strains, it is said, resembling 

 the song of the Robin Red Breast. 



FOOD. It is recommended to feed this bird 

 the same as the Robin Red Breast ; and I have 

 no doubt it might be kept Avell on the same food 

 as the American Mocking Bird. It eats of wild 

 berries freely. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEXES. The male of 

 this bird has the upper parts of a bluish gray, the 

 top and back of the head, down as far as the 

 eyes, jet black ; the lower parts are of grayish 

 white. The female has head (where black on 

 the male,) of a yellowish brown, the under parts 

 are of a brownish white. 



LOCATION. The range of this species seems to 

 be fully as extensive as the other preserved spe- 

 cimens, having been sent from Japan and Java.f 

 It is found in Norway and Lapland, in the Azores, 

 and in Madeira. In Europe it is migratory. 



* Bechstein. t Naturalist's Library. 



