TURDIDAE 



THRUSHES, BLUEBIRDS 



The Thrushes are large brownish birds with speckled breasts. 



They keep near the ground, feed largely 



on insects and berries, and are perhaps 



our finest singers. 



Notice that the color of the Wood Thrush 



is reddish on the head, that of the Veery 



and Olive-backed is uniform, and that of 



the Hermit is reddish on the tail. 



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