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 7he large Kingfijher from Bengali. 



Numb. XXVIII. 



THIS Bird was as large as our T^hrujh-^ its Bill was three 

 Inches long, of a fcarlet Colour, very thick at the 

 Bafe, and ending in a fharp Point ; the Irides of the 

 Eyes of a lovely yellow j the Head and upper fide of the 

 Neck, and upper part of the Back brown , the Throat, 

 Breaft and part of the Belly white, on each fide of which it had 

 five large Spots of brown j the lower part of the Back, 

 Wings and Tail of a beautiful light blewifh green, excep- 

 ting the Coverts of the Wings, which were brown ^ the 

 lower Belly and Thighs brown. 



The Legs werefhort, and the Toes long, both of an orange 

 Colour. It was brought from Bengali in the Year 1 734, 

 and is now in the Poileflion of Mr. Dandridge^ who was 

 pleafed to lend it me to draw the Pi£lure. 



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