BRITISH BIRDS, 
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THE DOMESTIC COCK. 
(. Vbafianus Gallus i Lin .— Le Coq, Buff.) 
The Cock, like the Dog, in his prefent ftate of 
domeftication differs fo widely from his wild origi- 
nal, as to render it a difficult matter to trace him 
back to his primitive flock ; however it is general- 
ly agreed that he is to be found in a ftate of nature 
in the forefts of India, and in molt of the iflands of 
the Indian feas. The varieties of this fpecies are 
