BIRD-KEEPER'S MANUAL. 



AMERICAN THRUSHES. 



THE GRAY MOCKING BIRD. 



THIS far-famed bird is unquestionably the 

 prince and leader of the feathered choir. And 

 for his power of imitation, compass of voice, and 

 brilliancy of execution, has no compeer among 

 all his tribe. Many years ago our transatlan- 

 tic friends endeavored to set up their Night- 

 ingale in competition with the American Mock- 

 ing Bird. Of the song of the Nightingale, from 

 personal observation, we can give no opinion ;* 

 but it was then acknowledged that the song of 

 the Mocking Bird was equal, if not superior to 



* See Nightingale. 



