... STARLING.-With regard to the vocal powers of this bird, Maegillivray says— Almost all authors are agreed in reducing its natural notes to ' a harsh scream, and a chatter or twitter;' but I have certainly heard them enumerate what to me, who am Elora sentimental ...

... richness, and delicacy of his voice is something wonderful,—it is wholly a feminine pipe, and pnwer, when exercised on the natural notes, is mellow and rich beyond description. Its range is limited, awl it is fesble and ineffective when any attempt is made ...