Word: thrush
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...singers are members of twelve families, but most of them are included in the finches, warblers, thrushes, and vireos. Of these the thrushes are by far the best singers, and best of all perhaps is the song of the hermit thrush. The hermit's song is not intrusive or passionate but is like some grand hymn, rising pure and 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...