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I'.IUDS OK I'. r<:. ISLAND 



iheii )()un.L; arc .sufficiently experienced on the 

 winii, and, first wandering south from one farm- 

 stead to another, finally sweej) (jff from the 

 Island. 



Shrikes. 



The l)Utcher - bird (Lanius Iwrenlis ) is an ash- 

 colored bird, with black wings and tail, the size 

 of a Kobin. When insects fail, it feeds on weaker 

 members of the feathered family. It has the 

 curious habit of impaling its victims on a thorn 

 or j)ointed spra)-. Even insects are hung up in 

 this way, as a butcher hangs tip his meat. 



'i'he '* bold brigand '" is but seldom seen here. 

 Only in autumn have we (observed his solitary 

 grey form, with the war)', suspicious flight of a 

 felon, sweep our i)artly forsaken helds. 



Jl^inchec^ 



Of this huLTe famih' we have man\- interestinii 

 and beautitul s[)ecies. The}' are wild, roving birds 



