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THE RED-START 



AND THE BLUE -BREAST 



Although these two birds dilVer ui colour, 

 thcv have nevertheless more than one point 

 in common : they arc hotli fine singers, 

 ^vilh delicate hills and voluble throats and 

 a soft, lovely eye; both are fond of soli- 

 tude. Hying from noise and loving intimacy; 

 they come to us in spring and emigrate \\\ 



autumn. 



The red-start, which is called red-wing in 

 some countries, is smaller in size than its cousin the night- 

 ingale; its throat and nccU arc brown, as well as the line 

 round .is eyes; a brown rr,.nllcl c-overs its forehead; the 



