NATURAL HISTORY. 



Sub-family c. Oriolince. 



ORIOLUS. 



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Galbula (Lat), the Golden Oriole. 



The genus Oriolus has the beak notched and rather bent at 

 the tip. The GOLDEN ORIOLE is only an occasional visitor to 

 this country, and has never as yet been seen in Scotland. It 

 is a very shy bird, frequenting the skirts of woods, especially 

 copses that border on larger woods. In the fruit season it 

 leaves the woods for the orchards, and makes no small havoc 

 among the fruit, particularly the figs, grapes, and cherries. 



The nest is made of wood and fine hay ; it is generally 

 placed on the fork of a bough. The eggs are five in number, 

 of a purplish white spotted with reddish marks. The length 

 of the bird is rather more than ten inches. 



THE SPOTTED FLYCATCHER. 



The SPOTTED FLYCATCHER may be considered as the type of 

 the entire family. It may be constantly seen in gardens and 

 orchards, going through the evolutions that have given it the 

 names of Flycatcher, Post-bird, Beam-bird, &c. It takes its 



