44 
46. 
Var. A. 
WHITE- 
HEADED BL. 
46. 
Var. B. 
PIED BL. 
46. 
Var. C. 
WHITE BL. 
TH? R/U) $3) 
This fpecies is not gregarious, preferring a folitary life; and 
is a timorous, reftlefs bird: it frequents hedges, and is often feen 
in gardens, and near habitations, in fummer-time ; but in winter 
takes fhelter in deep woods. 
It builds generally in fome thicket, frequently in the hawthorn, 
making the neft of fraw, mo/s, and dried gra/s, lining the infide 
with ¢/ay, on which is a layer of fine hay, &c. The egesareof a. 
blueifh green, marked with dark fpots, and four or five in number. 
The young birds are eafily brought uptame. The natural note 
of this bird is very agreeable, but fo loud that it is only fufferable 
at adiftance: it begins its fong very early in fpring, and continues 
it great part of fummer: befides this, when tame it may be 
taught to whiftle tunes, as well as to imitate the human voice. 
In fome counties of Exgland this bird is called the Ouze/. 
Le Merle 4 téte blanche, Bri/. orm. il. p. 230, A. 
THE Bill, legs, and irides, yellow : head white: the plumage 
black, except part of the wings, and behind the eyes fome- 
markings of white. 
Le Merle varié,. Brif orm. ii. p. 231. B. 
Pied Blackbird, 4/dzx. ii. pl. 37. 
: Lev. Muf, 
VARIEGATED with white and black.. 
Le Merle blanc, Brif. orn. ii. p. 232+ C, 
Lev. Mi. 
W HOLLY white. Bill and legs yellowihh, 
