SUMMER RED-BIRD. 



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Red-bird; tho I have examined many individuals of both sexes. 

 On the whole, I consider this account of Du Pratz's in much the 

 same light with that of his countryman Charlevoix/ who gravely 

 informs us, that the Owls of Canada lay up a store of live mice for 

 winter, the legs of which they first break, to prevent them from 

 running away, and then feed them carefully, and fatten them, till 

 wanted for use.^ 



Its manners, tho neither its bill nor tongue, partake very much 

 of those of the Flycatcher; for I have frequently observed both 

 male and female, a little before sunset, in parts of the forest clear 

 of underwood, darting after winged insects, and continuing thus 

 engaged till it was almost dusk. 



* Travels in Canada, vol. I, p. 239. Lond. 1763, 8vo, 



