SONG THRUSH. 3 



in ground colour, sometimes tinged with reddish 

 brown, spotted and blotched with rich purple brown 

 markings, which however vary considerably, in some 

 cases the blotches being very bold, while in others 

 the markings are confined to a few spots. 



The Missel Thrush is easily tamed if reared from 

 the nest, and given plenty of room will lead a per- 

 fectly happy life. 



SONG THRUSH. 



TURDUS MUSICUS. 



Family Passerid^. Sub-family Turdin^. Genus Turdus. 



Throstle — Mavis — Common Thrush. 



There seems to be no doubt whatever now that the 

 Song Thrush is a regular migratory bird, coming over 

 to us as early as February, but leaving us in the winter 

 for warmer climes ; so that where they may be said 



