VARIED THRUSH. 
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having all the shy sagacity of the Robin, and appearing at all times in a 
very desultory manner.” 
The numerous specimens of this Thrush in my possession have enabled 
me to compare it with Turdus migratorius, and another new Thrush from 
Chili. On examining the tail, from the shape of which Mr. Swainson 
considers this species allied to our Mocking-bird, I found its form, length, 
and extent beyond the wings, to correspond almost exactly with those of the 
tail of our Robin ; and, if it proves true that the Yaried Thrush forms a 
nest bedded with mud, it will strengthen my opinion, that both these and 
the Chilian species are as nearly allied as possible, and therefore ought to 
be considered as true Thrushes, of which Turdus migratorius is the type in 
America, whilst Turdus Morula is that of Europe. 
The figures in my plate were taken from adult males and a fine female 
shot in spring. 
Orpheus meruloides, Thrush-liJce Mocking-bird , Swains, and Rich. F. Bor. Amer., 
vol. ii. p. 187. 
Yaried Thrush, Turdus ncevius, And. Orn. Biog - ., vol. iv. p. 489 ; vol. v. p. 284. 
Male with the bill black, the upper parts deep leaden-grey, the head 
darker ; quills and tail-feathers dusky, the outer webs of the latter tinged 
with grey, and their tips white ; lore dusky ; a band of reddish-orange from 
over the fore part of the eye down the side of the neck ; two conspicuous 
bands of the same crossing the wing obliquely, being formed by the tips'of 
the first row of small coverts, and those of the secondary coverts ; outer 
webs of primary coverts about the middle, a band on the primaries near the 
base, part of their outer webs towards the end, and the tips of the secondaries 
pale reddish-orange ; lower parts light reddish-orange, paler behind ; a band 
of greyish-black passing down the side of the neck, and a belt of the same 
crossing its lower part ; feathers of the sides tipped with bluish-grey ; those 
of the middle of the abdomen white lower tail-coverts tipped with white ; 
axillar feathers white, tipped with grey, smaller coverts grey, tipped with 
reddish-white ; primary coverts grey, secondary nearly white. Female 
similar, with the upper parts tinged with olive-brown, the reddish-orange 
bands much paler, the tail-feathers margined with dull reddish brown a 
band on the lore down the sides of the neck and across it light greyish- 
brown ; the orange tints of the lower parts much paler. 
Length to end of tail 10 inches ; wing from flexure 5 T 3 2 ; tail 3 T 8 2 ; bill 
along the ridge If ; tarsus 11 ; middle toe and claw l r %. 
The plant represented on the plate is the American mistletoe, Viscum 
verticillatum , on the berries of which several of our Thrushes occasionally 
