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RED-POLE; or, Red-Headed LINNET, 
HIS bird is about the fize of the common 
Linnet : it is not a very fine bird for 
finging, but has a pretty chattering fort of fong, 
though it cannot be called melodious. 
The top of the head and bread of the cock 
is adorned with a remarkable ihining red ; the 
upper part of the body like the common Lin- 
net ; the lower part of the belly inclining to a 
white ; the prime feathers of the wings and tail 
dufky ; the tail about two inches long, and 
fomething forked ; the utrnoft borders of the 
wing and tail feathers around are white; the 
legs and feet are dufky ; the claws black and 
long, for the bignefs of the bird ; but the legs 
very fhort. 
In this kind, the hen alfo hath a fpot of red 
upon her head ; but more faint than that of the 
cock, and of a faftron colour. 
Defcription and Character. 
