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fearing: nothing. for their defence; not unfrequently will fuffer herfelf 
to be taken with the eggs and neft, and continue to fit upon them till 
fhe dies.’ 
«© The food which this bird is moft fond of is grapes and figs, in 
the feafon, alfo cherries, &c. but at other times is contented with infects, 
and what elfe it can get.” 
“Jt hes a loud cry that may be heard far off; but I do not hear it 
remarked by any one for the leaft fong, though Ge/ner fays it whiftles 
before rain.” Latham, Gen. Syn. 
< Its note is loud and refembles its name.”? rit. Zool. 
Willughby faw thofe birds expofed for fale in the poulterers fhops 
in Naples, where the fleth is efteemed as delicate food. 
It is fufpeéted that the yellow and buff Fay* of Ray are the male 
and female of the Golden Oriole. 
* Raii Syn. av. pu 194. Ne 7, 8. 
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