BRITISH BIRDS* 
93 
King Ouzels are found in various parts of this 
kingdom, chiefly in the wilder and more moun- 
tainous parts of the country ; its habits are fimi- 
lar to thofe of the Blackbird ; the female builds 
her nefl in the fame manner, and in fimilar fitua- 
tions, and lays four or five eggs of the fame co- 
lour : They feed on infects and berries of various 
kinds, are fond of grapes, and, Buffon obferves, 
during the feafon of vintage are generally fat, and 
at that time are efleemed delicious eating. The 
fame author fays, that in France they are migra- 
tory, and in fome parts of this kingdom they have 
been obferved to change places, particularly in 
Hampfhire, where they are known generally to 
flay not more than a fortnight at one time. Our 
reprefentation was taken from one killed near Bed- 
lington in Northumberland. 
