THE REDWING. 



Tiirdus iliaats. 



HE Redwing- is the smallest 

 member of the Thrush family 

 that is met with in Great 

 Britain,, and is a winter visi- 

 tor only. It is also known 

 as the Wind Thrush and 

 Swinepipe. Like the Field- 

 fare, its native haunts are to 

 be sought in the northern 

 parts of Europe, where it is 

 said to be much admired for 

 the richness and varied cha- 

 racter of its song*. So great, 

 indeed, is the admiration in 

 which the Redwing- is held, 

 that the flattering title of 

 " Norway Nightingale " has 

 been bestowed on it by the 

 inhabitants of the countries 

 in which it breeds. As re- 

 gards its singing capabilities, 

 however, we have no means 

 of judging from the vocal 

 efforts of the bird while in 



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