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THE GOLDEN ORIOLE. 



{Oriolus galbula.) 



IKE the Hoopoe, the Golden Oriole makes 

 its annual visit to the European continent 

 from the countries south of the Mediterranean, 

 in the month of April, and returns in September. 

 In the interval it may be found not uncommonly 

 in the wooded parts of Central and Southern 

 Europe ; but it is rare in the north, being sel- 

 dom seen in Sweden, and unknown in Norway. 

 In England, where it may be regarded as an 



