XVI. FIELDFARE. 



(Turdus pilaris.} 



THE drawing is from a fresh specimen shot in Forfarshire, 

 December 1860. Fieldfares come in great numbers to all parts 

 of Scotland in autumn, and are generally accompanied by flights 

 of Eedwings. They are very fond of rowan berries, and devour 

 great quantities of them. The unusually large crop we had this 

 year (1894) was entirely cleared off by them in a few days, 

 and the trees left bare. 



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