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for this rcafon they arc often confined in cages, 
and taught to ipeak. 
Their fldh is very bitter. 
Of this fpecics there are fevcral varieties, one 
that is wholly white, the bill reddilh, and the legs 
flcfli coloured. 
Another variety that is white, fpotted with 
blue. 
A third is cream-coloured, with white fpots. 
There are feveral other fpecies of the Stare, 
but nothing remarkable is known of their man¬ 
ners, except the 
WATER OUZEL, 
Whofe plumage is black with a white bread. 
It inhabits Europe, frequenting watery places; 
in the winter it is generally feen near catara&s, 
or falls of water, and fprings that do not freeze; 
though it is not web-footed, it defeends in a 
wonderful manner through rapid whirlpools, to 
feed upon the onifei, and other infedls, that 
are at the bottom ; and walks about upon the 
ground under the water, in fcarch of this kind of 
food ; it devours infers, and fmall fifh only, and 
does not feed on grain; it frequently wags 
its tail, and its noftrils are almoft covered with a 
little rim. 
It 
