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Title: The birds of America : from drawings made in the United States and their territories
Year: 1840 (1840s)
Authors: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, lithographer
Subjects: Birds Birds
Publisher: New York : Published by J.J. Audubon Philadelphia : J.B. Chevalier
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omes more numerous in winter,which it spends in that region, though some remove farther south. It thereassociates with the Common Robin, Turdus migratorius, but possesses avery different note, it being louder, sharper, and quicker than those of thelatter, and in the spring, before it sets out for its yet unascertained breeding-place, it warbles very sweetly. It is called Ammeskuk by the Chinooks. Mr. Nuttalls notice respecting it is as follows:—Of this bird, whosemanners so entirely resemble those of the Common Robin, we know almostnothing. They probably breed as far north as Nootka, where they were firstseen by the naturalists of Cooks expedition. On the Columbia they areonly winter birds of passage, arriving about October, and continuing more orless frequently throughout the winter. At this time they flit through theforest in small flocks, frequenting usually low trees, on which they perch inperfect silence, and are at times very timorous and difficult of approach, N°29. PI. 145.
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£^z^%s%2^ ^y^^/^c^^ T>T,rwn fern Tltarf Try J J Avfebon F.R.9.T.L8. Lifh ft Frintea by Endnote Nsw~\ork VARIED THRUSH. 23 having all the shy sagacity of the Robin, and appearing at all times in a verydesultory manner. The numerous specimens of this Thrush in my possession have enabledme to compare it with Tardus migratorius, and another new Thrush fromChili. On examining the tail, from the shape of which Mr. Swainsonconsiders this species allied to our Mocking-bird, I found its form, length,and extent beyond the wings, to correspond almost exactly with those of thetail of our Robin; and, if it proves true that the Varied Thrush forms a nestbedded with mud, it will strengthen my opinion that both these and theChilian species are as nearly allied as possible, and therefore ought to beconsidered as true Thrushes, of which Turdus migratorius is the type inAmerica, whilst Turdus Merula is that of Europe. The figures in my plate were taken from adult males and a fine femaleshot in sprin

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