of Binos. 
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CANARY-BIRD. 
The Canary-Bird is now become so com- 
mcm and has continued so long in a domcs- 
UC state, that its native habits, as well as 
in. natlv 9 r-ountiy, seem almost forgotten. 
Jney originally came from the Canary 
lands, a region no less distinguished for 
,, bea i'?y of lls landscapes than the har- 
mony ot ns groves, where they are found of 
a cushy grey colour. With us, they have 
tot variety of colouring usual in all domestic 
' „„ s ' , Soi " e » re white, some mottled, and 
■ icautifully shaded with green ; but 
Wcy are mo, . e esteemed for their note than 
e beauty of their plumage. They have a 
finei P l ?, r<:in S n °te, as indeed all those of the 
in 1 u ht i ve ' ?°ntinuing for some time 
raisin »l. b i, r - e v th , wlt , hout intermission, then 
'"git higher by degrees wi th great variety. 
