6 BLACKBIRD. 



well ; the hen bird presents a dusky brown appearance, 

 very much less showy than her consort's. 



From February to June the Blackbh'd's rich notes 

 may be constantly heard, and he is rightly looked 

 upon as one of our finest songsters. When caged 

 however he will sing through the greater part of the 

 year. 



BLACKBIRD. 



In the autumn and winter the Blackbird feeds 

 chiefly on berries ; he is very fond also of the larvae of 

 insects ; it is curious too to watch him after a shower, 

 searching for worms on the lawn ; he hops about, 

 tapping the ground with his beak, and you will pre- 

 sently see him struggling with a large earth-worm, 

 which in all probability has been induced by the 



