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TEMPORAL FINCH. 



(Fringilla temporalis. ) 



Fr. fusca subtus alba, vertice cxrulescente , genis uropygioque coc- 



cineis. 

 Fuscous Finch, beneath white, with the crown blueish, cheeks 



and rump scarlet. 

 Fringilla temporalis. Lath. St/n. Sup. II. xlviii. 4. 

 Temporal Finch. Lath. Syn. Sup. II. 211. 15. 



The Temporal Finch is a native of New Hol- 

 land ; and has the beak reddish brown : crown of 

 the head blue grey : from the beak arises a dull 

 streak of a crimson colour, which getting broader 

 at the back, forms a patch on the cheeks : upper 

 parts of the body, wings, and tail, pale brown : 

 under parts white : rump crimson : legs reddish 

 brown. 



