SHIRLEY. 
generally be the case when two difierent birdss 
of the same species are described." 
As it may be cui iousto remark the difFerences 
in Edwards's two accounts, we shall pi'esent 
our readers with both descriptions; though, 
for the most obvious reasons, we copy only 
the latter figure. Some of the variations, in- 
deed, might not appear trivial, had we been 
left uninformed of the probable causes. 
"The bill of the Greater Bullnnch is pretty 
thick toward the head, a very little arched on 
the upper part, ending in a point, and ail over 
of a white colour. The top and sides of the 
head, upp6r part of the neck, back, wings, 
and tail, are all of a dark brown or black co- 
lour ; all the feathers being edged with a 
lighter brown, which makes an agreeable mix- 
ture. The throat, under side of the neck, 
breast, and belly, are ail of a very fine scar- 
let colour. The upper part of the wing, 
and a little v;ay down it's ridge for a small 
breadth, is of the same red colour as the 
breast. Tlie insides of the wings arc duskv. 
Tile thighs, lower belly, and cove it- leathers 
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