CANARY-BIRD. ^5 



friends and visiters, and probably would 

 have continued so till this day, but being 

 hung from my window, on one occasion, 

 the nail by which it was suspended gave 

 way, and the cage was precipitated into 

 the street, instantly killing my talented 

 and docile little companion. 



There are many instances on record of 

 the intelligence and rationality of the Ca- 

 nary, which are equally extraordinary with 

 the above; but the limits to which I am 

 confined prevent the possibility of a more 

 lengthened notice. 



To other qualities I may add their won- 

 derful power of imitating various airs; for 

 they have here the correctness and taste 

 of an accomplished musician, keeping time 

 with the most scrupulous exactness and 

 adhering strictly to the melody. They 

 are taught these airs by means of a flageo- 

 let, or a serinette, or bird-organ. The man- 

 ner of tuition I shall consider in a future 

 section. 



