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BIRDS. 
December 1825. The feathers were quite fresh and entire, like those of a 
wild bird. I owe the possession of the specimen to the ornithological zeal 
and attention of the E-everend A. EspHn, schoolmaster of Monymeal. 
A second class of stragglers includes those species, individuals of which 
have escaped from confinement on board of vessels, or from aviaries on shore, 
— such as the Painted Bunting, the Trumpeter, and the Black Swan. Such 
birds, if carefully examined, wiU be found to have the extremities of the 
wing and tail-feathers worn and imperfect, the result of their confinement. 
The reader who wishes to examine figures of the British Birds, may con- 
sult with great advantage the expressive delineations of Bewick, whose work 
on “ British Birds” he will find a useful companion to his studies. Should 
coloured figures, as elegant productions of art and luxury, be the object of 
his wishes, he will, find gratification in the publications of Edwards, Pennant, 
Donovan, and Lewin, but especially in the splendid work of Mr Selby, which 
is superior to all the others, in true form, correct expression, and faithful co- 
louring. 
rest decreasing to the exterior. The two middle dusky black, the next grey, 
the inner margin white towards the extremity, with a black and brown spot 
near the base ; the fourth and third grey, with the black spot ; the second 
grey, with the black and brown spot. The outer web and tip of the first 
white, lower half of the inner web grey, with a black and brown spot. The 
upper tail-covers long, produced ; the lower ones white. 
