OF BIRDS, 
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the mouth and inside yellow; eyes hazel; its breast is 
distinguished by a crescent of pure white, which almost 
surrounds the neck, and from which it derives its name: 
its legs are of a dusky brown. The female differs in 
having the crescent on the breast much less conspicuous, 
and in some birds wholly wanting, which has occasioned 
some authors to consider it as a different species, under 
the name of the Rock Ouzel. 
These birds are found in various parts of Great Bri- 
tain, chiefly in the wilder and more mountainous districts 
of the country: their habits are similar to those of the 
blackbird: the female builds her nest in the same man- 
ner and in similar situations, and lays four or five eggs 
of the same colour; they feed on insects and berries of 
various kinds, and are very fond of grapes. 
Thrush. [Turdus. Wil. PL 31.) The length of this 
bird is about eleven inches. The bill is dusky, the base 
of the lower bill yellow; the eyes hazel; the head, back, 
and lesser coverts of the wings are of a deep olive brown, 
the latter tipped with white; the lower part of the back 
and rump tinged with yellow; the cheeks are of a yel- 
lowish white, spotted with brown, as are also the breast 
and belly, which are marked with larger spots of a dark 
brown colour; the quills are brown with pale edges; tail 
feathers the same, the three outermost tipped with white; 
the legs are yellow; claws black. The female builds her 
nest in bushes or low trees, and lays four or five eggs, 
of a dirty flesh colour, marked with blood red spots. Its 
nest is made of moss, leaves, &c. lined with dry grass, 
strengthened on the outside with small twigs. It begins 
to sing very early, often on the turn of the year in blow- 
ing showery weather, whence in some places it is called 
the storm-cock. Its note of anger is very loud and 
harsh, between a chatter and a shriek, which accounts for 
3 ome of its names. It feeds on various kinds of ber- 
ries, particularly those of the misletoe, of which bird- 
lime is made; it likewise feeds on caterpillars and various 
kinds of insects, with which it also feeds its young. 
This bird is found in various parts of Europe, and is 
said to be migratory in some places, but continues in 
England the whole year, and frequently has two broods.. 
