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BRITISH BIRDS. 



the woods only; the song, size, and very brown 

 legs distinguish it clearly from the others ; its 

 two notes are loud and powerful, and in very 

 bright fine weather, it makes the woods echo with 

 them/' 



It has before been stated that its note is feeble; 

 this however applies only to its ordinary song, 

 for while his faithful mate is anxiously engaged 

 in the business of incubation, the male, from his 

 lofty situation, ardently pours forth his music to 

 cheer her in the nest, which is covered with leaves,, 

 and generally sheltered by a bush below. 



