OF BIRDS. 
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Tlie plumage of the female is lefs bright'than 
that of the male. It feems to be a very flupid 
bird, fuftering itf-lf to be approached, fnmetiincs 
fo as to be killed with a flick. It i'carcely flies 
away when it is fliot at ; and being as inactive, as 
it is unfafpicious, it is often deftroyed by birds of 
prey. In confinement it is lilent, though in a 
natural flate its notes are very fine; it is e-afily 
tamed, and is cood food. 
1 his bird is very frequent in the fir woods near 
Bath, and at Barr in Stuffordfiiire at certain fca- 
fons of the year.. 
The GROSBEAK or II AW FINCH. 
Its firf! quill feathers have each a fpot of white about 
the middle of the inner web; the four outer quill feathers, 
leem to bq cut off at the lips,, in the form of a battle axe, 
and arc bent at the end. 
The tail is black, the two midd'c feathers inclining to 
afh colour, and all the outer feathers have the end half 
white on the inner webs, and tips. 
It inhabits the more louthern parts of Europe, 
and feeds upon the kernels of cherries, which it 
diiieniinates, it is injurious to gardens. 
I he Hawfinch' ;s found in all the temperate parts 
of Europe, from S ain, and Italy, to Sweden. 
In France, when the winters are very fevere, 
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