FRIZZLED FINCH, 
termine which : " nor," adds he, " do I ima- 
gine all the species of the Frizzled Bird are 
the same ; because I have seen other instances 
of accidental frizzling, in some species of 
birds that are generally smooth-feathered." 
The little that follows, comprehends all 
that Edwards gives us as his history and de- 
scription of this bird — ■ 
" The Frizzled Sparrow," says he, " has 
the bill white; the head, and neck, black. 
The back, wings, rump, and tail, are of a 
blackish yellow-green, or dark olive colour. 
The breast, belly, thighs, and covert- feathers 
under the tail, are of a yellow colour. The 
legs and feet are of a dusky colour. It is 
called by the Portuguese Beco de Prata. Many 
of it's feathers are curled or frizzled." 
BufFon's account, obviously founded on the 
above, is as follows — 
" This bird owes it's name to the frizzled 
feathers on it's back and belly. It's bill is 
white ; it's head and neck black, as if it were 
a hood 
