THE BLUEBIRD. 



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she would not take good care of a bright costume, for 

 birds are tidy in their persons ; but she thinks more 

 of safety than of looks, and it might be inconvenient 

 to have to fly out of harm's reach just when home 

 could least spare her. 



A pair of Robins with very red breasts built a nest 

 close by, and seemed to be good neighbors. How 

 did I know, do you ask ? Well, for one thing they 

 formed a chorus, and before sunrise I would hear 

 them singing together. 



Forehead 



Throat 



The above diagram explains some names often used in describing a bird. 



