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You remember the White-eyed Vireo, and in Florida there is a Towhee who has white eyes; but this is so unusual that it makes the bird look to you as if it were blind, until you understand that it is the natural color. Most birds' eyes are brown of some shade, or perfectly black; a few have blue or green eyes. But where did I leave Mr. Jore-e Blur-re?"
A very smart bird is 'Jore-e Blur-re, as he keeps telling you his name is, trig in his glossy black long-tailed coat, his vest with reddish side facings, white trousers, and light-brown shoes and stockings. A knowing glance has he in the ruby-red eyes that sparkle in his coal-black head, while inside that little head are very wise thoughts." "How are his eyes red, Uncle Roy?" asked Dodo.
"'Jore-e Blur-re, Jore-e Blur-re, willy-nilly, willy-nilly! he calls defiantly, as if he did not like having to keep quiet all day, and meant to tell his name at last. "In early autumn the Joree family grow sociable enough to come into the garden, but they seldom linger late; vigorous as they are, they hurry southward before any hard frosts come." The Towhee Length about eight and a half inches.
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