XV. MISSEL OE MISTLE THRUSH. 



(Turdus viscivorus.} 



THIS bird is common here. It is one of the largest of its 

 tribe, being two inches longer than the Song Thrush, and of a 

 paler colour. Not having a drawing from life of the adult, I 

 insert a young one ; also a young Ring Ouzel (Turdiis torquatus) 

 in its first plumage, as many people may not have had an oppor- 

 tunity of seeing it in that condition. Many young birds are 

 spotted in youth which are plain-coloured when full grown. 

 This difference occurs in beasts also. Red Deer and Roe Deer, 

 the Wild Boar and the Black Tapir are spotted at first. 



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