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 The China Bull-Finch. 



Numb. LXVIII. 



THIS Bird was about the bignefs of the red Linnet 5 

 its Bill is lliort and thick, of a dusky Colour, thelri- 

 des of the Eyes white j the Head and hind part of the Neck 

 of a blewilh Purple j the Back green, the fcapular and co- 

 vert Feathers of the Wings are a Mixture of yellow and 

 green. 



The Quiils of the outer part of the Wing are of a dark 

 purplifh red, the upper Quills red, with a Mixture of 

 greeny the Throat, Breaft, Belly and Thighs of a bright 

 Scarlet j the Tail was made up of twelve Feathers, of a 

 dulky red Colour; the Legs and Feet yellow. I faw this 

 Bird in the Pofleffion of a curious Gentleman, who told 

 me it was brought from China^ and called it the China 

 Bull-Finch. 



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