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FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



thev make a harsh screaming- iKjise, especially if captured, 

 when the parents join in the chorus with considerable 

 vigonr. When tully llcilg-ed, the young' Ijirds resendile the 

 female most, but they are generally much lighter in colour. 

 In confinement they soon become very tame and familiar, 

 but seldom attain to any advanced age. 



In some parts of Great Britain the jMerlin is cidled the 

 Stone Falcon — a name probably suggested by the li;d_>it the 

 bird has of perching on large stones and rocks. 



It is said to be commonly met with in Denmark, 

 Sweden, Norway and other European countries^X 



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