. L'American Natural History; una base di conoscenze utili degli animali superiori del Nord America. Storia naturale. 184 ORDEES OP BIRDSâPEECHEES SINGEES E. EUBY-incoronato KINGLET. testa. Nella vita è un dolce piccola selvaggina di penna gem, ma è così modesto e in pensione che si è visto solo dalla sharp gli occhi. "Kinglet" significa "piccolo Re." La Sig.ra ]rabel Osgood Wright testimonia fortemente per il suo valore come un insetto-distruttore, specialmente nel tardo autunno, quando altri in- sectivorous uccelli sono andati, 'i."hen funziona in- dustriously su tronchi di alberi sempreverdi. Il dott. Coucs considerato

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. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 184 ORDEES OP BIRDSâPEECHEES AND SINGEES. EUBY-CROWNED KINGLET. head. In life it is a dainty little feathered gem, but it is so modest and retiring that it is seen only by sharp eyes. "Kinglet" means "Little King." Mrs. ]rabel Osgood Wright testifies strongly to its value as an insect-destroyer, especially in the late autumn, when other in- sectivorous birds have gone, 'i.'hen it works in- dustriously upon the trunks of evergreens. Dr. Coucs considered the Kinglet an ex(iuisite singei-, but I must confess that its vocal powci's have quite escaped me. THE NUTHATCH AND TITMOUSE FAMILY. Pdridae. The birds of this Family deserve to rank as prime favorites. They remain with us through "the long and dreary winter, " when all save a corporal's squad of the grand army of birds have fled southward, and left us to our fate. They arc exceechngly industrious, and their efforts are directed against insects of very destructive habits, the tree-borer and the bark-louse. In their work they are not continually " playing to the gallerj', " and telling people how bus}' they are. The Chickadee, or Black - Capped Tit - mouse, ' is one of the dearest little fellows that flies. It always reminds me of a forest-elf, in a black cap and a feather cloak. Instead of making a great show of fright, like a girl in the presence of a ferocious mouse, little Black-Cap perches on a tiny twig growing low down on the trunk of a big tree, and cocks his head at you, while he looks you over with a fraternizing air. His attitude and manner say as plainly as Eng- lish, "You are a good fellow, and I'm another. We understand each other perfectly, don't we?" And then his greeting. If you have never be- fore had the pleasure of meeting him, he pipes out cheerily, " CHicK-a-dee-dee-rfe«.'" Watch for him the next time you go into th

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