HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA. 



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AMERICAN ROBIN. 



The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is found 

 in California and Oregon. 



" From the petulant and reiterated chirp so com- 

 monly uttered by the Robin, when surprised or irri- 

 tated, the Indians of Hudson Bay, call him, from 

 this note, Pee-pee-tshu. They often, also, utter a 

 loud echoing, 'kh 'kh 'kh, and sometimes chirp in a 

 high or slender tone when alarmed, and with an affec- 

 tation of anger sharply flirt the tail and ends of the 

 wings. They raise several broods in a season, and 

 considerable numbers flock together in the latter end 

 of summer and autumn. When feeding on cherries, 

 poke, sassafras, and sour-gum berries, they are so 

 intent as to be easily approached, and shot down in 

 numbers ; and when fat, are justly esteemed for food, 

 and often brought to market. In the spring they fie- 



