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Word: grosbeaks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...home of the bird is in the far north - in the most northern bed of coniferous forests and forests and that they are so seldom harrassed there that they know absolutely nothing of danger. Almost all Arctic birds are tamer than more southern bred species, but the Pine Grosbeak is the least timid of the Arctic race...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Strange Visitors. | 1/13/1893 | See Source »

...clear from the depths of the forest. Other fine singers are the brown thrush, the purple finch, and the winter wren. Most of the singers are finches. As a rule these are small and insignificant, but there are some brilliant exceptions, as the goldfinch and the rose breasted grosbeak. Next in rank come the warblers. These are very little known as they are chiefly forest birds and all go under the name of "the little gray birds," though some of them have the most gorgeous red and yellow plumage. Two of the warblers are fine singers, the water thrush...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Chamberlain's Lecture. | 3/3/1892 | See Source »

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