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INSESSORES. 
DENTIROSTRES. MERULIDJE. 
PLATE LIII. 
GOLDEN ORIOLE. 
Oriolus galbula. 
From the singular call-note of the Golden Oriole, which 
we have frequently heard uttered from its wooded retreat, 
have arisen the divers names bestowed upon this species in 
various countries. In Holland it is called Willewouw; in 
Italy, Rigogolo ; in France, Loriot; by Bechstein its call-note 
is likened to the syllables ye-puhlo ! All these appellations, 
although sufficiently different from one another in point of 
lettering, convey nearly the same sound to the ear when pro¬ 
nounced. 
This species, although rare in England, is common at some 
periods of the year in different parts of Europe ; it is found 
in the most wooded parts of Holland, and is still more abun¬ 
dant in Italy and France. In all these countries the Oriole 
is a migratory bird, Avhich arrives late in the spring, and 
returns southward at the close of summer, or very early in 
autumn. In England, although of rare occurrence, many 
individuals are recorded to have been shot or captured alive 
at different times, and some instances have been authenti¬ 
cated of its breeding in this country. 
Thickly wooded districts, and parks abounding in ancient 
trees, are preferred by these birds. They are usually seen 
alone or in pairs, and occasionally in small parties, consisting 
