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 The Hortulon, 



Numb. L. ■ 



THIS Bird is of the bignefs of the Etmtmg^ in Vol. 

 the fecond Numb, 50. Its v/eight is about an Ounce 

 and a half; the length from the Tip of the Bill to the end 

 of the Tail feven Inches lono;; Breadth, when ihe Wines 

 were extended, eleven Inches and a half; the Bill is great 

 and thick of a flelhy Colour, having a hard Knob or Pro- 

 minence in the upper Mandible, wherewith it is thought to 

 bruife Wheats Oats^ or other Grain. 



The Head, Neck and upper part of the Breaft is of a 

 pale greenifti yellow, the Back and Wings of a reddifh 

 Tindlure and brown Shade; the under part of the Breaft 

 and Thighs whitifh, with tranfverfe Lines and Shades of 

 pale red; the under fide of the Tail yellow; the Legs and 

 Feet of a pale ferruginous Colour. This Bird I had out 

 of the Collection of Sir Thomas Lowther. 



Thefe Birds are accounted a great Rarity in Banquets, 

 and bear a high Price in France and other Countries. 



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