108 TREATISE ON 



occasionally sneeze as if to eject something from 

 their nostrils ; then it is vermin in their throat, 

 and for this complaint put a little saffi'on or li- 

 quorice-root and a small piece of white sugar-candy 

 into the water given them to drink. Should they 

 be troubled with the pip, which often attacks them 

 while moulting, take a needle and puncture the 

 part, and gently press it ; after which rub it with 

 a little lard or fresh butter. The pip is a swelling 

 of the gland, which secretes the oil with which 

 birds dress their feathers; it is situated just above 

 the tail* 



Description and Plumage, 



Length, six inches and a half; — make, slender. 

 In appearance, active and sprightly; — eye full, 

 large, clear; of an umber-brown colour or dark 

 hazel; bill, umber-brown at the base, tinged with 

 dingy primrose-yellow; head, neck, back, and 

 wings, light yellowish bro^vn, tail a little darker; 

 the middle feathers of the tail and primary quills 

 the same tint, but slightly inclining to reddish- 

 brown; throat, breast, and under parts yellowish- 

 white; at the side of the breast, near the spurious 



