BRITISH SONG-BIRDS. 5S 



notched near tlie point, on the under side of it. 

 Some strong haii-s spring from the base of the bill, 

 particularly fi'om that of the male, which is a 

 good mark, together with that of the brighter co- 

 lours and sprightly look, to distinguish a cock- 

 bu'd from the hen. The eye is large, full, and of 

 an umber brown, or hazel colour; head, neck, 

 back, wings, and tail, pale umber brown, inclining 

 to hair-brown, in some lights having a tinge of olive- 

 green; breast pale wood-browai, slightly tinged 

 with rich ochre yellow, spotted with umber brown ; 

 the spots shaped somewhat like an arrow-head, 

 lower parts yellowish white, also spotted with pale 

 umber bro^vn, inclining to gi-epsh black ; legs and 

 feet pale chesnut-brown, inclining to wood-brown. 



Song, 



The song of this bird is really delightful. In a 

 calm evening, or fine still morning, he is heard to 

 most advantage, making the woods ring with his 

 melody, while echo, ready to catch the sound, re- 

 peats it, softened indeed, but still more sweet and 

 mellow; thus enhancing the pleasure of our morn- 

 ing and evening walks, by raising the heart with 

 grateful feelings to Him " who hath formed the 



