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The Grey Redstart* 
P "jp H E Figure here gives you the natural Size of the Bird ; it is near the 
Size and Shape of the common Redjlart ; the Bill is (lender, draight, of a 
moderate Length, and dark brown Colour; the Forehead, for a little Space above 
the Bill, and the Sides of the Head and Throat are black 5 on the fore-part of 
the Head behind the Black, is a narrow Space of White, which extends itfelf back¬ 
ward above the Eyes on each Side; the Top of the Head, Neck, Back, Bread and 
Covert-feathers of the Wings, are of a bluifli Grey or Adi-colour; the Quill- 
feathers are a little more inclining to Brown; the outer Webs of the middle- 
mod Quills are White, except jud at the Tips, which Whitenefs forms a longifh 
white Spot on the Wing when the Feathers are clofed; the Rump and Covert 
feathers of the Tail, both above and beneath, are of a bright Orange-colour l 
the two middle Feathers of the Tail are Brown, the Feathers next them Orange- 
colour, having fmall brown Tips; the outermod Feathers on each Side wholly 
Orange-colour; the lower Belly and Thighs of a white Colour; the Legs, Feet 
and Claws of a dufky or brownifh Colour. 
I had this Bird of Mr. Catejby ; it was fent to him from Gibraltar in Old 
Spain. I believe this Bird hath not yet been figur’d or defcrib’d. 
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