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Word: grosbeaks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1892-1892
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...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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