388 NATURALISTS CABINET. 



Affection of the cock-bird Uescrripiion. 



The hen is more beautiful than the cock, not 

 quite so large, of a more yellowish brown, and 

 has not the beard; the cock is said to be exceed- 

 ingly fond of her, and covers her all the night, 

 while at roost, with his wing. They are not very 

 common in many parts of the kingdom, but are 

 more frequently seen in the fens in Lincolnshire, 

 and in some parts of Essex. 



This bird is found in the southern parts of the 

 kingdom : it frequents marshy places where reeds 

 grow, on the seeds of which it feeds. It i* 

 that they were first brought to this country from 

 Denmark by the Countess of Albemarle, and that 

 some, having made their escape, founded a co- 

 lony here; but Mr. Latham supposes, that they 

 are ours ab origine, but, owing to their frequent- 

 ing inaccessible places, little is known of them. 



THE LONG-TAILED TITMOUSE 



HAS a short strong black bill, with a number 

 of small feathers growing about the nostrils, the 

 eyes are large, the iris of which is hazel-co- 

 loured, and the edges of the lids yellow. The 

 crown of the head is white, with a large black 

 scolloped mark in a circular form over each eye, 

 which extends itself to the hinder part of the 

 head. The back is of a light brown or chesnut 

 colour, with a few black spots upon it, the quill- 

 feathers black, with some of their edges white j- 



