160 BRITISH BIRDS. 



legs and toes are black. The specimen from which 

 the above figure was made, seemed to be some- 

 what longer or taller than the Redbreast; but this 

 might be owing to the manner of stuffing its skin. 

 Some of the foreign species noticed by ornith- 

 ologists, are found to have a white patch in the 

 middle of the blue on the throat. It is said to be 

 met with in various parts of the continent, from 

 Sweden to Gibraltar. Its song is described as 

 being agreeable, and it is said it sings in the 

 night. 



This innocent and beautiful little visitor (prob- 

 ably on its first arrival) was shot on the boundary 

 hedge of the Newcastle Town Moor, in May, 1826, 

 and presented by Mr. Thomas Embleton to the 

 Museum of the Literary and Philosophical Society; 

 where it is hoped this effigy of it will be long pre- 

 served as its monument, and in atonement for 

 taking away its life. 



