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somewhat resembling him in manners and 

 song, is frequently found as a cage-bird in 

 the towns of Europe, but only occasionally 

 in America. 



His song is not so fine as the preceding 

 species', but is given more frequently, and 

 is of a lower and more monotonous tone. 



In a wild state he resides in the low 

 wide-spread woods, or in the fields which 

 lie adjacent, where he sits and sings, or 

 soars like his before-mentioned relative, 

 whistling as he rises to the top of some 

 tall tree, from whence his lay is given the 

 greater portion of the day. He is most 

 frequently taken in nets by bird-catchers, 

 or raised from the nest by them, and then 

 brought to the bird-fanciers, who expose 

 him for sale. 



His treatment is exactly similar to that 

 of the preceding species; but he may have 

 perches upon which to sit when singing. 



