REDWING. 
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single thrush can be at once distinguished from 
them by the yellow tint of its plumage. Over 
each eye there is a streak of yellowish white, also 
a conspicuous distinction from the thrush. The 
under parts nearly white, purest in the centre of 
the belly, and -covered on the throat, breast, and 
sides of the belly, with oblong-brownish black 
spots, which often run in lines. Side of the belly 
covered by the wings, and under wing coverts 
deep orange-red, somewhat approaching to the 
light-red of artists, and whence the species has 
received its common English name, also the best 
specific mark. Female does not vary much except 
in the intensity or clearness of the colour. Cream- 
coloured, or yellowish white varieties, not unfre- 
quently occur — seldom, however, of a pure 
white.* 
SONG THRUSH. 
Merula musica. 
PLATE III. 
Sony Thrush, Merula musica. Turd us musicus, Linn . 
La Grive, Merle grive, Buff. Temm. — Throstle, or 
Sony Thrush, of British authors. 
In all countries, the cries of animals, and the 
notes and songs of birds, are taken notice of by 
the most untutored natives of an uncivilized 
See Selby and Montague. 
