Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 86
nly, among thegrays, browns, and greens of our commonest wood-birds there shone upon a high tree-top the gorgeousscarlet and black of the scarlet tanager. And his note!It is usual among birds that the gay-colored specieshave little of attraction in their song, while, on the otherhand, the finest… … PUFFBALLS IN THE SPRING BEFORE THEY PUFF. The scarlet tanager is-unfortunately named, forthe mother bird is notscarlet, and the nameleads us to forget her inher olive-green color. Hence the name makesus unfairly center all at-tention in the male ofthis interesting family. Several young peoplehave…
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