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spicuously white beak, which almost spoils the whole bird. 
But the pink-sunset flush on the clear sky of its breast, its 
glossy-black head and tail, and black-and-white wings, are 
so beautiful a combination they lead one to forgive the homely 
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. 
beak. The delicate pink-rose tint on the breast renders the 
identification of this bird very easy, even at first sight. 
I must confess that I remember nothing of the Grosbeak’s 
song, and that it made no impression on me, even when these 
birds were around me. Certainly it has always seemed to me 
that it is no great singer, not more than third-rate, at the 
best, or its song would be more in evidence. On the other 
