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ions. The female has the upper parts brown, 

 the lower parts of an ash color, and is smaller 

 in size. 



LOCATION. Found throughout the United 

 States, in autumn and winter. In the spring, 

 migrates north. 



EUROPEAN WARBLERS. 



NIGHTINGALE. 



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THIS bird has been celebrated for its musical 

 powers, almost from time immemorial. Poets 

 have sung its praises, and historians have re- 

 corded its merits; and it is figured on the pages 

 (not greatly to advantage however) of the im- 

 mortal Shakspeare himself. 



Of its merits or demerits as a songster, or 

 whether the great bard was as good a judge of 

 birds as he was of men, it behooveth us not to 

 speak. We are sorry to say we never had the 

 pleasure of listening to his delightful strains, either 



