14 -4 Natural Hifiory of 



have found by Experience ; as will likewife 

 Magpies^ and other Talking Birds. VV^hen 

 they can Feed themlelves, put them in a large 

 Cage with clean Straw, or Mofs at the Bot- 

 tom, and give them fometimes clean Water 

 to Wafh themfelves in ; this is the moft lure 

 Method to have good healthful Birds, fuch as 

 will Reward your Trouble in bringing them 

 up. The Starlingy when wild, feeds upon 

 Beetles, Worms, and other Infects. 



The Length of a full grown Bird, from 

 the tip of his Bill to the end of his Tail, is 

 nine Inches ; of which the Bill is an Inch 

 and a Quarter, and the Tail three Inches 

 long ; and when in Flelh, v/eighs about three 

 Ounces. 



The Bird is naturally, hardy and Health- 

 ful ; but when kept in a Cage, is lubject to 

 the Cramp, Fits, (^c. fometimes it feizes him 

 fo fuddenly, that he will fall down from his 

 Pearch and beat himfelf to Death prefently ; 

 a Spider, or Meal-worm is a good Remedy 

 againft it, giving him two or three at a Time, 

 twice or thrice a Week. If you give him 

 good Meat and Drink, as I faid by the Black- 

 birdy and keep him clean, it will prevent his 

 Fits, or any other Diforder, better than any 

 Thing elle that 1 know off. 



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