A Book on Birds 



In general color they are a dull olive 

 upon the back and wings, and a beautifully 

 smooth dove tint over the rest of the body. 

 Their habits are very dainty — their nest 

 being a marvel of exquisite woven-work; 

 while — among other refined little tricks — 

 they have a most delightful way of slaking 

 their thirst in the morning from the dew- 

 drops on the surface of a leaf. 



But let us also remember that there are 

 two others in the same family it is just as 

 pleasant to know — the White-eyed and the 

 Red-eyed Vireos. They are all three so 

 much ahke that you will probably some- 

 times get them mixed, as I do; unless it 

 is a bright day and you are near enough to 

 detect the difference of color of eye in the 

 several species, which really does exist not- 

 withstanding the doubts of people upon 

 this point. And do not fail to look for it 

 whenever you come across any one of these 

 birds, no matter how often it may fail to 

 disclose itself; for then, sooner or later, 

 you may duplicate my own experience 

 (and the rare pleasure of it), in seeing a 



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