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FAMILIAR hlLl) BIIWS. 



wail, iitk'i;e(l generally lowarils ruustiii«^-tinie, and oi' a \eyy 

 melancholy nature. 



Formerly it was th>.tui>'ht to be particularly unlucky to 

 keep a ca<^ed liobiuj and the accidental advent of one 

 throug-h the open window was, in certain parts of the 

 cuuntry, held to be a sign of a coming' "■ death in the 

 family/^ These superstitions^ with many another, cire 

 so very deep-rooted as to obtain to a great extent at the 

 present day. 



The RoImu is exceedingly inc[uisitive, and will ijii'allibly 

 inspect every fresh-turned Howerjped, ])ossU)ly in search 

 of food, though anything fresh or extraordinary has a very 

 great charm for this favourite birdJ^ 





