How to See the British Museum in Four Visits, by W.B. Jerrold, Part 2
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The African Beef-Eaters and Starlings
African beef-eaters and shining thrushes are grouped in the case next to that, 66. American Icteric Orioles lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, like the cuckoo. The lark that sings in heaven builds its nest upon the ground. And then the finches, in all their varieties of color and size, occupy two cases, 69 and 70. In order of succession, they here follow the growth speaks, 68 and 69,. They present a brilliant group including the golden tannager, the red-breasted, the summer, and the bishop.
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