THE PHEASANT. THE CARDINAL GROSBEAK. THE CROSSBILL. 



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Pied Fly Catcher. 



Iris Pheasant. 



European Shrike. 



Ostrich. 



Cardinal Grosbeak. 



Shrike. 



The Peacock Pheasant, or Iris Pheasant, is described as being one of the greatest beauties in nature. 

 We may compare it to sable, thickly set with shining jewels of various colors. Buffou has denominated 

 it the Eperronier, from the singular fact of its having two spurs on each leg. 



The Cardinal Grosbeak, better known as the Red Bird, chiefly occupies the warmer parts of the United 

 States, from New York to Florida. Some of the more restless wanderers occasionally, though rarely, 

 favor New England with a visit. The song of the Cardinal is loud, mellow, and sweetly varied. Though 

 possessed of much originality, it often consists, in part, of favorite borrowed and slightly altered phrases. 

 When taken young, it is easily domesticated. 



The Crossbill is about the size of a Lark ; its general color is reddish ; it occasionally visits England, 

 but is an inhabitant of the colder climates, where it always breeds. It is said to fix its nest to a branch 

 by the gummy matter which exudes from the pine tree, and to plaster its little abode with the same 

 substance, so as effectually to exclude the melted snow, or rain, from the interior of its comfortable 

 little tenement. 



Blackbird. 



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Crossbill. 



Banting. 



Mocking Bird. 



