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FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



much compressed. The iris is of yellowish-brown, and the 

 bill pale brown on the top, and a yellowish-red underneath ; 

 the bill is long, and the tail short. The plumage of the 

 bird is of a brownish-olive, with markings of a darker 

 brown. The legs are strong, and the toes long and slender. 

 The females are rather smaller than the males, and the 

 plumage is less pure and distinctly 



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