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NATURAL HISTORY. 
“ In that season, 5 ’ says he, “ they visit our dwellings, 
and seek the warmest and most sheltered situation ; 
and, if any ohe happens still to continue in the woods, 
it becomes the companion of the fagot maker, 
cherishes itself at his fire, pecks at his bread, and flut- 
ters the whole day round him, chirping its slender 
91. This bird, which is also called the Redbreast, 
is too well known by every one to need a particular 
description. It is, however, very different from the 
Redbreast of England, though both are equally cele- 
brated 
92. The Robin of America is black on the back, 
while his breast is of a reddish-brown colour. He 
is a bird of passage, but is very unsettled, continu- 
ally roving about from one region to another during 
fall and winter. 
93. He is one of our earliest songsters, and, even 
in March, may be seen hopping over the frozen 
How does Buffon describe its winter manners ? 
Can you give some account of the Robin of America ? 
THE ROBIN. 
