PERUVIAN BLACKBIRD
PET OF SHIP'S OFFICER AN ATTRACTIVE SONGSTER Acquired during a recent visit of the vessel to Peru, a Peruvian blackbird is a pet of the second officer of the motor-ship Springbank, Mr. C. Sherwood. The bird is distinct from the British blackbird in that it is a songster of some range. While the British blackbird can chirp, the Peruvian bird has unusual cadences. The bird carried by the Springbank has attracted attention by its song, heard on Auckland wharves above the clashing of grabs discharging the ship's cargo of pbosphate. Although only four months old the blackbird has proved itself easily trained and already it can somersault and perform other tricks. It is claimed that the Peruvian blackbird is unique because of its entirely black colouring from beak to claws.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23136, 7 September 1938, Page 10
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132PERUVIAN BLACKBIRD New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23136, 7 September 1938, Page 10
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