LOXIA COCCOTHRAUSTES. 
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Generic Character. *Sf^ Xoxia curviroRra; 
Synonyms. 
LoxiA CoccoTHRAUSTEs, Lilt, Syjl, 1, p, 299. Jnd% 
Orn. 1. p. 371. 4, 
Grosbeak or Hawfinch. Br, ZooL 113. 3./oL 105. 
tab, U, fig, 1. Arcf, Zool, 2, p. 354. 
tab, C, Lath, Syn. 3. p, 109. 4. Ib^ 
/apt, p, \ A^, Mont, Orn, Dill, Vol, i» 
Bezviclis Br, Birds ^ Ft, \, p, 156. 
JL HE length of this fpecks is about feven, and the breadth 
near thirteen inches ; its weight rather exceeds two ounces. 
Bill three-fourths of an inch long, it is unufually ftrong, being 
half an inch thick at its bafe ; irides light hazel ; the points 
of mod 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 th^ 
male in colour; both fexes vary much in brightnefs and 
difpofition of colour ^ fcarcely two are to be feen that exa6liy 
agree in all their markings ; but, generally fpeaking, the 
colours of the female are not fo lively as thofe of the male. 
During 
