17(3 CANAHIES AND CAGE-B1UDX. 



one and the same party. He is even as clever in the manner of constructing his 

 nest as the Baltimore. 



He derives his name from the frequency and numbers in which he is found in 

 the orchards. He is a good friend to the farmer, and saves many a penny in his 

 destruction of blossom-loving bugs and caterpillars. He will never molest the fruit 

 when he can find insects to subsist on. 



He is a sprightly, interesting bird ; and, although his notes are not as mellow as 

 his close relation's, there is a confusion about them which is quite bewildering and 

 charming. 



Whenever he is given the run of an orchard, and not molested, he becomes quite 

 sociable in his nature, and shows his confidence by the numbers of his relations, 

 which he seems to delight in introducing. 



They are somewhat hardier than the Baltimore Oriole when caged, not seeming 

 to pine for freedom, and when taken from the nest are very easily reared, and 

 commence to sing at a very early age. They have a very curious habit of moving 

 the head in a snake-like manner when observing any thing, which is quite interesting 

 to watch. 



The food and care should be the same as that described for the Baltimore Oriole, 

 and the cage the same dimensions. 



