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. 1888 Excerpt: ...Nightingale, and the sprightly, curious jaugle of our own Bobolink; and it is sung in a manner which is in keeping with the bird's restless movements. As soon as the Pekin Nightingale commences his song, he keeps time with his marvellous springs and jumps; and, during the continuance of the song, a stranger to the bird ...
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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. 1888 Excerpt: ...Nightingale, and the sprightly, curious jaugle of our own Bobolink; and it is sung in a manner which is in keeping with the bird's restless movements. As soon as the Pekin Nightingale commences his song, he keeps time with his marvellous springs and jumps; and, during the continuance of the song, a stranger to the bird would be puzzled to kuow whence the delightful notes came. His joyous warble is heard at all hours of the day. and by gaslight as well, and never becomes monotonous. The ever-changing songs of the birds of the wildwood always delight the ear by their pleasing variety, and such is the effect of the varied notes of the Pekin Nightingale. The bird is an accomplished gymnast, and can turn somersets and stand on his head with an ease which would make a professional acrobat envious. His contortions and evolutions are as bewildering as they are laughable; and an owner of one, no matter how long the bird may be in his possession, will be constantly amused by new tricks. As a household pet, the Nightingale of Pekin cannot be surpassed; and, after a few lessons in training, he becomes so tame, that it is unnecessary to confine his dashing movements within the narrow limits of a cage. He may be allowed the run of a chamber, and will successfully elude the craftiest efforts of the cat to catch him. His large eyes are ever on the alert; and if it is needed to prove the saying, that a sharp-eyed being can see around corners, or look in fourteen different directions at the same time, one should observe the ease with which a Nightingale will observe the approach of a strange object. All the tricks which are usually taught birds of any class may be taught him; and the readiness with which he learns to perform them cannot be excelled by that prince of performe...
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