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THE AMERICAN ROBIN. 



Synonymes. 



Tardus migratorius, 



Tourd emigrant, Grieve du ) 

 Canada, J 



Auswanderer Drossel, 



Tordo migratorio, 



Tordo ernigrante, 



Tordo migrante, 



American Robin, Robin Red- 

 breast, Migrating Thrush, 

 Red-breasted Thrush, 



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Of Ornithologists. 



Of the French. 



Of the Germans. 

 Of the Spaniards. 

 Of the Portuguese. 

 Of the Italians. 



Of the British and 

 Anglo-Americans. 



lHE American robin is a saucy familiar bird, fond of man's 

 £&> neighborhood, throughout North America, from the 56th 

 parallel of north latitude to the table lands of Mexico, 

 and is more frequently to be seen in our orchards and fields 

 than in the denser woods. The confidence he reposes in us 

 by taking up his abode in our vicinage ; the frankness and 

 innocence of his manners ; the simplicity of his thrilling lays, 

 delivered in all the artless energy of true love ; and the pecu- 

 liar pleasure with which we listen to his vocal powers, ever 

 inspires us with attachment and universal respect. Besides, 

 the endearing name he sometimes bears, recalls to mind 



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