THE BROWN THRUSH. 



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HIS is the "merry brown thrush" of the poem, 

 whose message to children was that the world 



Pig. 43. - Brown Thrasher. 



would n't continue to "run over with joy" unless they 

 were as good as could be. 



Its more common name, Brown Thrasher, comes 

 from its wren-like habit of thrashing its tail. 



While it looks like the Thrushes, it acts like the 

 wrens, and it is contended that it is not really a Thrush 

 at all. 



Very good and pleasant things are said of its 

 dashing, exultant song. It is more distinct than 

 most bird songs, and there are many different ways 



