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ANGOLA GROSBEAK. 
Loxia Angolensis. Lin . Sj/st. i . ft . 3 03 . 
Black Grosbeak. Edw. vii . ft . 3 52 . 
Angola Grosbeak. I ^ al / i . ii. ft . 1. 192. 
This subject was presented to Lady Ducie as a Brazilian bird; it is, 
however, a native of Angola, which is well known to be situated between 
the rivers Dandeand Coanza, on the coast of Africa. It came from Lisbon, 
where a great variety of curious birds are to be met with, brought thither 
from the Brazils, and from the Portuguese settlements on the coast of Africa. 
In the formation of this bird nature, so far from being lavish, has 
withheld every decoration : it is neither possessed of grace or elegance, 
and its plumage is particularly dull and obscure ; it lived but a short time 
in this Menagery, therefore all that could be learned of its history was, that 
its habits were solitary, and its character sad and sullen. 
As it is my intention to give the portraits of every subject preserved in 
this superb collection, I have introduced this bird in the present Number 
by way of contrast to one so remarkable for its beauty, and the brilliancy 
of its plumage. 
