PART II. 



TR OUPI ALS . Icterii. 



CHAPTER I. 



BALTIMORE ORIOLE, OR GOLDEN ROBIN. 

 Icterus Baltimorus. 



THIS singularly beautiful and interest- 

 ing bird, is a summer resident of the 

 whole western continent. As early as the 

 first of May, his loud fifing song may be 

 heard among the budding branches of the 

 forest oaks and kingly sycamores, or dis- 

 tinctly above the noisy din in the streets 

 and thoroughfares of our crowded city. 

 In either situation the Hanging-bird may 

 be seen darting about, full of life, activity 

 and joyousness, in the company of his less 

 richly marked mate, from twig to twig 



