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Shy Entertainer
Up, I'm brown and down, I'm white. I make myself heard, but they say I'm shy. I have entertained royalty on the East and inspired poetry in the West. But I don't really like to be in the (spot)light.
What am I?
What am I?
Hint
My name is Luscinia Megarhynchos.Answer
A nightingaleA nightingale is usually brown on top and white underneath. Emperors have enjoyed its song and the 19th century English poet John Keats composed an ode to it. They're hard to spot, but one usually identifies it through hearing its song. Luscinia megarhynchos is its scientific name.
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it would make a little more sense if u put the 1st comma anfter im brown, and down im white. But very good.
May 27, 2003
Great riddle
I think your user name is a big hint too (or 'a night in the gale' = ganightle). Overall a nice riddle!
After the first line, I thought it was bread in a toaster...
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