VERl'EBRATliS: IJIRDS. 



upon thorns and other sharp points, as a butcher hangs 

 meats upon hooks in his stall. It builds a large nest 

 of twigs, grass, and moss, in the forks of a tree. 



The Vireos are much smaller 

 than the Shrike, and mostly 

 olive-green abo\'e and light be- 

 low. The Red-eyed Vireo has 

 the iris of the eye red. Its 

 loud, clear notes are heard in 

 the tree-tops from spring till 

 late in autumn. The White- 

 eyed anu the Warbling Vireo are small, and their notes 

 are very pleasant. 



W^.ii.lintr Vireo. 



Mocking Birds, etc. 



These Birds are closely related to the Thriishes, and 

 are very sweet singers. The Mocking Bird of the 

 Southern States is about the size of the Robin, with a 



Fig. 12S. — Mocking Bird. 



very long tail, and the color is ashy. It sings with 

 great sweetness, and readily imitates the songs of all 

 the birds which it hears. It is a very common pet in 



