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lieve it to be the fame with what he calls 

 th^ Leffer Red headed Linnet^ bis Defcrip- 

 tion of that agreeing in many Particulars 

 withthis Bird, which is as follows: This, fays 

 he, is Icffer than the precedent, meaning the 

 Greater Red-headed Linnet^ which he makes 

 leiTer than the common, and will agree very . 

 well with the Size of the Red-Pole 5 the 

 Back coloured like the common Linnet*^ the 

 Forehead adorned with a remarkable flii- 

 ning red Spot 5 the Bill like that of the 

 Great Red Linnet^ but lefs ^ the Breaft red 5 

 the lower Belly white ^ the prime Feathers 

 of the Wings and Tails dusky 5 the Tail 

 about two Inches long, and fomething 

 forked 5 the outmoft Borders of the Wing 

 and Tail'Feathers round are white; the Legs 

 and Feet are dusky 5 the Claws black and 

 long, for the Bignefs of the Bird, but the 

 Legs very fiiort. 



In this Kind the Female alfo hath a Spot 

 ot? her Head, but more dilute than thatof 

 the Cock, and of a Saffron Colour. 



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