THE TROOPIAL. 



The South American Troopial has a beautiful 

 rich plumage, and looks very much like our Ameri- 

 can golden robin, or what is known as the Baltimore 

 oriole ; the chief difference being that he is much 

 larger in size, with the orange of the body more of a 

 yellow. Few, if any, birds have a natural song at 

 once so sweet and powerful as this ; and none have 

 a nicer ear and a more retentive memory. Take a 

 young male, and instruct him carefully by means of 

 a flageolet or flute, and he will not only repeat the 

 air played, but imitate the very tones of the instru- 



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