INDEX. 



BIRD FEATHERS, 22. 

 characteristics, 23. 

 slaughter, 22, 203. 

 individuality, 205. 

 philosophy, 207. 

 manners, 208. 



thrush, 208. 



redwing blackbird, 209. 



cat-bird, 209. 



sparrow, 209. 

 sleep with one eye, 210. 

 regular habits, 211. 

 language, 212. 

 play, 214. 



mocking-bird, 214. 



cat-bird, 214, 215. 



sparrow, 215. 

 interest in their surroundings, 



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jealousy, 219. 

 rage, 219. 

 intelligence, 220. 



robin, 220. 



cat-bird, 220. 



thrush, 220. 



goldfinch, 220. 

 selfishness, 220. 

 Blackbird, redwing, 95. 

 at nesting time, 95. 

 the nook, 96. 

 the female, 97, 98. 

 manners, 97, 99. 

 bathing, 99. 

 washing the feet, 104. 

 with the young, 99. 

 the family broken up, 100. 

 notes and calls, 100. 

 song, 100, 102. 

 fondness for water, 104. 

 intelligence, 104. 

 illness, 105. 



accident to the beak, 106. 

 want of grace, 106. 

 and thrush, 106. 



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expression of wings, 107. 



reproaches, 108. 



baby, 124. 

 Bobolinks, 134. 



difference between, 134. 



curious relations, 134. 

 Canary bird drama, 145. 



marriage of convenience, 145. 



opinion of her own, 145. 



jealousy, 146. 



desperate fight, 147. 



death of the spouse, 147. 

 Cardinal grosbeak, 206. 



morning song, 206. 



and goldfinch, 217. 



rage, 219. 

 Cat-bird (in the house), 75. 



curiosity, 76. 



investigating the room, 77. 



on the desk, 78. 



mechanical toy, 79. 



Tweed savings-bank, 79. 



bath tub, 80. 



marble to roll, 81. 



pincushion, 81. 



waste-basket, 82. 



praying mantis, 82. 



love of teasing, 85. 



and cardinal, 85. 



insult, 86. 



and goldfinches, 86. 



learning by experience, 88. 



begging for worms, 89. 



rubber bands, 89. 



hiding, 90. 



and European song thrush, 91. 



jealousy, 91. 



notes and calls, 92. 



mischief, 208. 



play, 214, 215. 



manners, 209. 



intelligence, 220. 

 Cat-bird (wild), 63. 



its chosen home, 63. 



