Bit OWN THRASHER AND OTHER AMERICAN THRUSHES. U>~ 



beauties of his song, which are best described by the eminent naturalist, Mr. Wil- 

 liam Bartram. 



" Almost every country has its peculiar and favorite songsters ; and, even among 

 the rudest nations, the cries and songs of birds are listened to, and associated with 

 their general occupations, their superstitious, or religion. In America the Wood 

 Thrush appears to hold a rank equal to the Nightingale or Song Thrush of Europe : 

 like the latter, he may be oftentimes seen perched on the summit of a topmost 

 branch during a warm, balmy evening or morning, pouring forth in rich melody 

 his full voice, and will produce associations which would recall to a foreigner the 

 warblers of his own land." 



When caged, the Wood Thrush should be treated as the other varieties, in order 

 to keep him in full song. A variety of insects should be kept in stock for him. 

 The small-sized Mocking-bird cage is most suitable for him. 



THE GOLDEN CROWNED THRUSH. 



This species is six inches long ; the upper parts, except the crown of the head, 

 are a rich yellow olive ; the tips of the wings are dusky brown ; from the nostrils 

 a black strip passes on each side to the back part of the head, and above these 

 strips on the head lies a bed of brownish orange ; the sides of the neck are whitish ; 

 the breast is handsomely marked with pointed spots of black or deep brown. The 

 female has the orange on the crown considerably paler. This bird inhabits the 

 woods, but, unlike the two former eminent members of the Thrush family, has no 

 song of any consequence ; it being composed of a few shrill notes, repeated in rapid 

 succession. He is used as a foster-parent for birds of other varieties who deposit 

 their eggs in the Thrush's nest. The foster-mother performs the part of a faithful 

 nurse to the foundling left to her charge. The Golden-Crowned Thrush can live in 

 a smaller-sized cage than the other two varieties, the largest-sized Canary-cage 

 being best adapted for him. Food, care, etc., are the same as for the other 

 Thrushes. 



THE WATER THRUSH. 



This bird, so called from his partiality to rivers and small streams of water, is 

 colored exactly the same as the Golden-Crowned Thrush, with the exception of the 

 crown. He is about six inches and a half in length. His chief food in his na- 

 tive state consists of aquatic insects. 



He is a charming musician ; and, when perched on the banks of a solitary 

 stream, his expressive, silvery tones, beginning very high and clear, and falling 

 until they can scarcely be heard, make a very impressive song. His food should 

 daily consist of insects, meal-worms, and soaked ants' eggs, in addition to the pre- 

 pared food. His cage should be the same as for the Golden-Crowned Thrush. 



