PART II. 



TRUE THRUSHES. Turdi. 

 CHAPTER I. 



AMERICAN ROBIN. Turdus migratorius. 



This common and social resident, who 

 is as familiarly known to our countrymen 

 as his namesake, the Robin Red-breast 

 of Europe, is highly esteemed throughout 

 all sections of the country, as a cage-bird, 

 and a most delightful songster. 



His song, when in a wild state, is 

 earnest, thrilling and powerful; but in the 

 cage it seems to acquire much by educa- 

 tion and association with civilized nature. 

 In confinement, he readily imitates any 

 sprightly tune; and Wilson describes one, 

 who piped with affected solemnity the dull 

 and serious psalm measure of "Old Hun- 



