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Schwarze Arnfel. Frijch. Jv. t. 29- — Gunth. Neft. U. ~Eyer. t. 39. 

 Blackbird. May Syn. p. 65. /. — Will. Orn. p. 190. — Albin. I. 



pi. 37.— Br. Zool. 1. N° 109. pi W.—Lath. 



Gen. Syn. v. 2. p. I. p. 43. 



The length of this bird is ten inches : the bill, infide of the mouth, 

 and eye-lids in the male bird a fine yellow : plumage black, with the 

 legs black brown. The female brown, inclining on the breaft and 

 belly to rufous ; the bill black. 



The Blackbird is an inhabitant of Europe and Alia. Builds in 

 thickets near inhabited places. Its neft is compofed of mofs, clay, 

 hay, and dried twigs : the eggs four or five in number, of a blueifli 

 green colour, with dark or dulky fpots. 



Often kept in cages on account of the fweetnefs of its note : 

 when tamed, it may be taught to whittle times, or imitate the human 



voice. 



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