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hood, which are the colours of this bird on 

 the head, belly and back. It is likewise 

 ornamented with a brilliant crest, which is 

 raised and depressed at pleasure. In the 

 cage this bird has all the gracefulness, 

 ease and caprice of habit characterizing 

 the Mocking-bird, with much of its imita- 

 tive talent; while its voice is equally as 

 loud and striking. 



Its food must be the same as that given 

 to our Cardinal Grosbeak; but it must be 

 kept in a warmer situation in the autumn 

 and winter, as it is unable to endure the 

 slightest cold. It requires considerable 

 room in the cage, without which it will 

 thrive less than is desirable. 



The price of this bird in this country is 

 from ten to twenty dollars; though it can 

 always be bought in the markets of Monte 

 Video for one dollar. They generally live 

 to about the age of twenty years, though 

 some have been known to exist even to 

 that of twenty-five. 

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