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<J50 SHARP-TAILED FINCH, 



short; all the feathers sharp pointed; legs a yellow clay colour; 

 irides hazel. 



I examined many of these birds, and found but little difference 

 in the colour and markings of their plumage. 



Since writing the above, I have become convinced that the 

 bird described by Mr. Latham, under the name of Sharp-tailed 

 Oriole, ( Oriolus caudacutus), is the present species. Latham 

 states, that his description and figure were taken from a speci- 

 men deposited in Mrs. Blackburn's collection, and that it came 

 from New York. 





