American Museum of Natural History. 
WOOD THRUSH AND YOUNG (Hy- 
locichla mustelina). Length: 8 
inches. Range: North America. 
This gentle bird usually avoids 
the settlements of humans, pre¬ 
ferring the low woodlands. At times, 
however, it will leave its secluded 
habitat to play about on shady 
lawns. Its song is melodious and 
clear. 
New Yoi Ic Zootoyical Society. 
ROBIN ON NEST (Turdus migratorius) . Length: 
10 inches. Range: North America. 
Harbingers of spring, robins come in 
March to northern lawns and gardens. In Sep¬ 
tember they gather for the journey south. The 
little mother in this picture nested between the 
feet of a bronze flamingo on the entrance gate 
of the New York Zoological Park. 
American Museum of Natural History. 
ROBIN GROUP. After the first broods 
are ready to fly in June, the robins 
begin to congregate nightly. Each 
morning they scatter in search of 
food. 
