"The flecked pie to chatter Of this dolorous matter. And robyn redbreast He shall be the preest, The requiem masse to synge, Softly warbelynge, With helpe of the red sparrow And the chattrynge swallow This herse for to halow."
— European robin

January 1, 1970

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The function of the priest is assigned to the redbreast, that of gossip, or reporter, to the magpie—the flecked or spotted pie.