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 ORIOLE, GOLDEN. 



OETOLTJS G-ALBULA, Lin. 



The Golden Oriole is said to arrive in the south 

 of Europe about the end of spring, and to extend 

 over France and many parts of Germany, but is 

 rare in the northern countries. It has been met 

 with in several counties in England, and in a few 

 instances in Ireland. It inhabits woods and 

 thickets, and feeds upon berries, grapes, and other 

 fruits, as well as on insects. It breeds in some 

 parts of France and Italy. The nest is formed of 

 straw and dried grass, lined with finer materials 

 and feathers, artfully suspended by its outer rim 

 to the extreme fork of some lofty branch. It lays 

 four or five white eggs, variegated with isolated 

 dark brown spots. The parents are assiduous in 

 the support of their progeny, which they feed with 

 insects, and, if danger threatens, bold in their 

 defence. 



OSPEEY, FISHING EAGLE. 



FISH HAWK, OR BALD BUZZARD. 



FALCQ HALKETTJS, Lin. 



The peculiar habits of the Osprey necessarily 

 limit its appearance to particular districts and 



