hOXIA COCCOTHRAUSTES. 



HA W- GROSBEAK. 



Generic Character. See Loxia curviroftra. 

 Synonyms* 



Loxia Coccothraustes, Lin. Syjl. 1, p. 299. Ind, 



Orn. 1. j>. 371. 4. 

 Grosbeak or Hawfinch. I?r. Zool. 113. Ib.foL 1O5. 



tab. U. fig. i. Z00/. 2. j>. 354- 



C. JLtf/#. oj/z. 3. p. 109. 4. 



fupt. p. 148. Mo;//. Om Dicl. Vol. k* 



Bewick's Br. Birds, PL 1. p. 156. 



■ I' l'I MI 'WT'i lM i i n n ' ■ 



TThE length of this fpecies is about fevcn, and the breadth 

 near thirteen inches; its weight rather exceeds two ounces. 

 13111 three-fourths of an inch long, it is unufually ftrong, being 

 half an inch thick at its bafe ; irides light hazel ; the points 

 of moft of the quill feathers are truncated, the tips of the 

 firft four or five are bent fomewhat in the form of the ancient 

 battle axe ; legs (lender ; claws ftrong. 



The female is fcarcely fo bulky, but nearly refembles the 

 male in colour ; both fexes vary much in brightnefs and 

 difpofition of colour ; fcarcely two are to be feen that exactly 

 agree in all their markings ; but, generally fpeaking, the 

 colours of the female are not fo lively as thofe of the male* 



During 



