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This bird has no natural song, but will, when reared 

 in a cage, to a certain degree, imitate an air that is 

 whistled to him. They require a large-sized cage, and 

 live very well on the paste No. 1, prescribed under head 

 of General Remarks. They are fond of a little beef, 

 as mentioned on same page. 



RED-BREASTED GROSBEAK. 



Guarica Ludovidana. 



This very elegant bird is but little known, yet but 

 few of our domestic birds much surpass it in sweetness 

 of song, or beauty of its plumage. It sings by night as 

 well as by day, and its notes are very clear and mellow. 

 Its great rarity in the wild state accounts for the fact 

 that it is so seldom seen caged, yet no bird can be more 

 highly prized, its bright carmine breast, and deep black 

 and snowy white body forming such a rich contrast. 

 During the summer it wanders into the high northern 

 latitudes, wintering in the Middle States. Caged, their 

 food is the same as the Red Bird. 



