Favourite Foreign Birds. 



possession some years ago never sang, it was probably 

 a female. The food is similar to that provided for 



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FIG. 29. THE AMERICAN MOCKING-BIRD. 



larks, but more ants' eggs should be given, and occa- 

 sionally a little raw lean meat. 

 THE AMERICAN ROBIN, Turdus migratorius, is a 



FIG. 30. THE ROCK THRUSH. 



Thrush, and derives its English name from its ruddy 

 breast. 



THE ROCK THRUSH, Monticola saxatilis (illustrated 



