OF BIRDS. 
147 
MARTIN. 
The Martin is something larger than the 
swallow, but resembles it in its general 
habits, in almost every respect, except in the 
construction of its nest, which is generally 
formed under the caves of buildings: its 
composition is of clay or loom, tempered 
and wrought together with little pieces of 
hay or straw, so as to render it tenacious ; 
and has a small hole at the side for entrance. 
These birds also migrate, and leave this 
country in company with the swallow. The 
tail of the Marlin is by no means so long or 
forked as that of the swallow; and is dis- 
tinguished when on the wing, by this cir- 
cumstance, having a patch of white on the 
lower part of its back, and its white belly. 
