THE ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK 



When you cut out your paper Rose-breasted Grosbeak notice how 

 thick and clumsy his beak is. Grosbeak means large beak, and that is 

 why the bird was given that name. 



The real Rose-breasted Grosbeak is not a very common bird ; so 

 you will have to look for him to find him. When you see a black and 

 white bird with a thick beak, notice his breast, and if it is rose-colored 

 you will know it is the Grosbeak. You may find him in the orchard, or 

 on the edge of the woods, or perhaps on the swamps. He has a very 

 beautiful song, and you may hear that before you see the bird. 



Look in a thicket for his nest. It will be low enough for you to see 

 into. If you find a nest that is round, and made of twigs loosely put 

 together, and holding dull green eggs covered with brown spots, you 

 may be sure it belongs to the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 



The Grosbeak belongs to the Finch family and is a cousin to the 

 Sparrow. 



