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AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. 



The mighty man went back to hoe the beans. Father Song Sparrow 

 flew to his perch in the apple tree. As the sun came up over the 

 mountain, he swung and sung triumphantly, "Dead! Dead! Dead! The 

 mighty man killed them all!" Over and over he sang it. Suddenly 

 he paused, looked down at the grassy home under the blackberry bush, 

 and sang once more, very soft and low, "Sweet! Sweet! Sweet! Oh, 

 how pretty you were!" and flew away. 



Fig. No. 1. 



NEST OP TAILOR-BIRD. 



ASIATIC TAILOR^BIRD, 



The little Tailor-bird, supposed to be about the smallest bird in this 

 part of Southern Asia, is a very common resident of Foochow and vi- 

 cinity. While other species are migrating with the changing seasons 

 this little friend remains throughout the entire year in its chosen home. 



DESCRIPTION. 



The Tailor-bird is about 3 3-4 to 4 1-4 inches in length. It is a uni- 

 form light olive-green on entire upper parts. The forehead is a deli- 



