SHIRLEY. 
the wing-feathers, except the greater quills, 
are marked with transverse Hnes of a dusky 
colour. The tail has twelve feathers, barred 
across with dusky : the tips of the feathers 
are worn off, and the points of their naked 
shafts stick out beyond them. The insides 
of the wings, and under-side of the tail, are 
dusky ; as are the lower belly, thighs, and co- 
vert-feathers beneath the tail. The throat, 
breast, to the middle of the belly, and the 
ridge round the upper part of the wing, are 
of a fine full red or scarlet colour. The lep"s, 
feet, and claws, are dusky, and very strong in 
proportion. The outer and middle toes are 
connedted at their bottoms. From the worn 
appearance of the tail, and the robustness of 
the legs and feet, I am," remarks Edwards, 
*' inclined to believe, that this bird climbs on 
the barks of trees, in order to seek it's food. 
*'This," he adds, " is one of that curious 
parcel of birds, the property of the Right Ho- 
nourable Earl Ferrers, F. R. S. It seeming, 
to me, to be not easily classed with any known 
genus of birds, I have presumed to call it by 
the family name of it's honourable proprietor. 
It 
