go A Natural Hifory of 



Of the Reed-Sparrow ^ 



the VefcYtption and CharaBer. 



THIS Bird in Bignefs is equal to the 

 Chaffinch : The Cock has a black Head 

 and Throat : A Ring of White encompaffes 

 the Neck : His Breaft and Belly are White, 

 ipotted with Redifh-brown Spots : The Back 

 of a dusky Brown, with black Spots : The 

 Pinion of his Wing is of a Rediih- colour ; 

 the reft of the Wing and Tail, are of a dark 

 Brown ; The Hen, as in moft Birds, is not 

 fo fair coloured ; The Ring about her Neck 

 is darker, and fcarce appearing, and her Head 

 is not Black like the Cock's. 



They frequent the Reeds by the Rivers- 

 fides, where they breed, hanging their Nefts 

 between the Reeds ; they are chearful merry 

 Birds, and fing finely. When we Walk in 

 Summer-time by the Sides of the River, ge- 

 nerally prefent us with an agreeable Harmo- 

 ny. They are not kept very common in 

 Cages, therefore 'tis not neceflary to dwell 

 any longer upon this Bird. Her Eggs in Co- 

 lour are like the Hedge Sparrow* s. 



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