248 BROWN THRUSH. 



His song is loud, bold, striking and full 

 of originality, and given, like that of the 

 preceding species, at all hours of the day 

 and night; but most frequently in the 

 morning. 



He is readily raised from the nest on 

 the same treatment as the before-mention- 

 ed bird; and becomes much more amusing 

 and sociable in confinement, and shows 

 the warmest attachment for the person 

 who tends and feeds him; while his ac- 

 tivity in the cage amounts almost to 

 capriciousness and even seeming petu- 

 lance. 



He should be kept warm in the winter, 

 and receive the same articles of nourish- 

 ment, and the same treatment when dis- 

 eased, as the Mocking-bird. 



