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LESSER REDPOLE. 
Fringilla Litiaria. 
Among my most especial favourites, this interesting 
little bird ranks in a very high degree. It builds 
much in the same manner as the common linnet, and 
although its song is very simple, its engaging little 
actions, and sprightly, spirited manoeuvres, render it 
a favourite vi^herever it is kept. The plumage, like- 
wise, is exceedingly pretty ; the top of the head and 
breast are of a fine shining deep crimson ; a black 
spot, like a stock, under the throat gives it a smart 
appearance, which, contrasted with its deep yellow 
beak, bright brown back and sides, and the most 
beautiful large intelligent eye, that, to my fancy, 
few birds surpass it in plumage ; the legs are of a 
shining black, and, being rather short and thick, 
look like a person with black gloves on. Its constant 
call of " peweet," and " crec, creek hewid," is in 
such a sweet soft tone, so much like a baby when it 
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