Engliih Singing-Birds. \i 



them the Cramp, which they are very fub- 

 jed too. Good Vitaqals, Water, and clean 

 Lodging, is the bell Means to prevent it. 



The fhurjh^ when in the Fields, feeds on 

 Ineds and Snails, as alfo Berries of white 

 Thorn and Mifletoe. 



Of the Starling- 



T^he Defcnpion and CharaBer. 

 ^ I ^HE Starlingis near as big as ihQ Blacks 



X bir-dy and in Shape, very much like 

 that Bird. It does not fing naturally, but has 

 a wild, Icreaming, uncouth Note- yet for 

 his aptnefs in imitating Man's Voice, and 

 fpeaking Articulately, and his Learning to 

 Whiftle divers Tunes, is highly valued as a 

 very pleafant Bird ; and when well taught, 

 will fell for a great deal of Money, five 

 Guineas or more. 



They are gregarious Birds, living and fly- 

 ing together in great Flocks : They Company 

 alfo with Redwings zn^ Fieldfares'^ yet, they 

 do not Fly away with them, but abide with 

 us all the Year. 



The Marks of the Cock and Hen. 



TH E R E is g. Mark peculiar to the Ccck 

 of this Kind, whereby he may be knowji 

 from the Hen, whilft Young. Under his 



C a Tongue 



