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NATURAL HISTORY. 
1 
Like the woodpecker, it is continually run- 
ning up and down the trunks of trees, fearch- 
ing for food. 
The LARGE-CRESTED HUMMING- 
BIRD. 
T HERE is a great variety in thisfpe- 
cies of birds, which, although the fmalleft of 
the feathered tribe, are by far the moft beau- 
tiful, inoffenfive, and delighting. They are 
from the fiz.e of the wren to an humble bee. 
What a beautiful contraft does this little bird 
afford, in the fcale of creation, when pre- 
fented by the fide of the largeft oftrich, 
forming the two extremes ? and how can we 
fufficiently admire the workmanfliip of Pro- 
vidence, in having created fuch varieties for 
our life, entertainment, and afliftance. 
In America they fwarm like bees, ranging 
from flower to flower, extradfing thefweets; 
in which they feem to conneft the infedt and 
bird creation together. 
The head of this beautiful bird is adorned 
w'ith a creft, green at bottom, and bright gold- 
colour at top ; the body, and under the wings, 
is brown and green intermixed, and glolfed 
witli a beautiful red; the bill is black, 
ftraight, and flender: the eyes black and 
fparkling. 
'I'hcy 
