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Fig. 13. — The Hermit Thrush. 
like grass, perfectly dry, laid circularly and with great 
neatness. There are four eggs, of a pale greenish- 
blue, marked with specks and blotches of olive. 
But the most remarkable of all this family,” con- 
tinued Miss Harson, “is the mocking-bird.” (Fig. 14.) 
The mocking-bird !’ ” repeated Malcolm in as- 
tonishment. “Is the mocking-bird a thrush?” 
Yes, was the reply ; “ one of his names is 
mimic thrush’ ; and it is not too much to say that 
this celebrated and extraordinary bird, in extent 
and variety of vocal powers, stands unrivalled by 
the whole feathered songsters of this or perhaps 
any other country.’ He is found both in North 
