:f^(3 A Natural Uijlory of 



In the Wincer-tirae, when there is a Scarcity 

 of Meat abroad, to leek its Food, will enter 

 into Houfes with much Confidence, being a 

 very bold Bird, fociable and fiimiliar with 

 Man : Bat in the Summer, when there is Plenty 

 of Food in the Woods, and it is not pinched 

 with Cold, will withdraw it felf into the moft 

 defert Places, being a folitary Bird, that loves 

 to feed fingly; and lives upon Worms and 

 other Infefts, Ants, and their Eggs, Crums 

 of Bread, ^c. notwithftanding thele Birds 

 are faid to withdraw from Houfes into the 

 Woods in Spmmer-time, as indeed fome of 

 them do; yet are there a great many that 

 Breed and Harbour about Farm-yards, and 

 Out-houfes all the Year round. 



The Marks of the Cock and Hen. 



THE Cock may be known by his Breaft, 

 being of deeper Red than the Hen's, 

 and the Red going up farther upon the Head ; 

 and fome fay, by the Colour of his Le^s, 

 v/hich are darker, and by certain Hairs which 

 grow on each Side his Bill. His bright Red- 

 Breaft is a Mark that may be depended upon ; 

 the other do not always Anfwer. The Cock 

 is likewife of a darker Olive-Colour upon the 

 upper Surface of his whole Body, 



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