THE CROW-BLACKBIRD. THE BOB o -lh^'Iv. iHE KINGLETS. 



Crow-Blackbird. 



Bob-o-link. 



Bob-o-link. 



The Crow-Blackbird is an occasional or constant resident in every part of America. The amazing numbers 

 in which they associate are almost incredible. It is a bird easily tamed. It sings in confinement, and 

 may be taught to speak some few words pretty plainly. 



The Bob-o-link migrates over the continent of America from Labrador to Mexico, appearing in the southern 

 extremity of the United States about the end of March. The song of the male continues, with little in : 

 terruption, as long as the female is sitting, and is singular and pleasant. About the middle of August they 

 enter New York and Pennsylvania, on their way to the south. There, along the shores of the large rivers 

 lined with floating fields of wild rice, they find abundant subsistence, grow fat, and their flesh becomes 

 little inferior in flavor to that of the European Ortolan ; on which account the Reed or Rice-oirds, as they 

 are then called, are shot in great numbers. 



The Kinglets are identical with or closely allied to the Wrens. The Golden-Crested Kinglet or Wren is 

 supposed to be the least of all European birds ; being less than three inches and a half in length, and when 

 stripped of its feathers the body is only about an inch long. The song of the Golden Crested Wren is 

 said to be very melodious. It is diffused throughout Europe. 



The American Fiery Crowned-Kinglet is a very diminutive bird, found throughout North America and the 

 West Indies. Though it greatly resembles the Golden-Crested Kinglet, it is undoubtedly a different species, 



being considerably larger, 

 its head. 



This bird derives its name from the rich flame-colored marking of the crown of 



American Fiery-Crowned Kinglet. 



Goldfinch. 



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