This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...in the world shares this wonderful power with him. These imitations are not with a harsh and unmelodious tone, like the parrot; but, with a mellowness that is indescribable, and a brilliancy of execution exceeding the original, it pours out one bird-song after another. The mocking bird remains during the whole year in ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...in the world shares this wonderful power with him. These imitations are not with a harsh and unmelodious tone, like the parrot; but, with a mellowness that is indescribable, and a brilliancy of execution exceeding the original, it pours out one bird-song after another. The mocking bird remains during the whole year in Louisiana. During the summer months many visit the north, as far, often, as Massachusetts. When those that have taken this journey come back, toward the last of October, they are instantly recognized by those that have remained at home, and are fiercely attacked. The mocking birds begin to build their uests about the middle of April. Audubon gives a very lively account of the love-making between the male and female, as they introduce themselves to each other. The male flies around his mate, with motions as light as those of a butterfly. "His tail is widely expanded, he mounts in the air to a small distance, describes a circle, and again alighting, approaches his beloved one, his eyes gleaming with delight, for she has al ready promised to be his, and his only. His beautiful wings are gently raised, he bows to his love, and again bouncing upward, opens his bill and pours forth his melody, full of exultation at the conquest he has made." Having arranged his domestic relations, he pours forth his notes with more softness and richness than ever. He soars higher, dances through the air, full of animation and delight, imitating all the notes of the various songsters of the grove, rushing rapidly from one to another. For a while, each long day and pleasant night are thus spent; but at a peculiar note of the female, he ceases his song and attends to her wishes. A nest is now to be prepared, and the wisdom of both is required to settle this i...
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