1*0 THE NATURAL HISTORY 
The lesser Red-headed Linnet much 
refcmhks the Lft fpecies. 
It is gregarious, the ncft has been found on an 
alder Hump, near a brook, about two or three feet 
from the ground; it was conftrudted on the out- 
fide with dried (talks of grafs, and other plants, in¬ 
termixed with wool; the lining was hair, and fea¬ 
thers. The bird was fitting on four eggs, and fo 
attached to her neft, as to fuffer herfelf to be 
taken in the hand, when releafed (he did not 
forfake it. 
Their plumage is not fo beautiful as that of the 
lad fpecies. 
They inhabit moft parts of Europe, but in 
fome they are migratory ; they appear in Germany 
in October, and leave it in February. Like the 
Titmoufe, they run along the under parts of the 
branches of trees. 
They become very fat, and are a delicate 
food. 
The RING SPARROW 
Is grey, with white eye brows, the throat clay co 
lour’d. 
It inhabits Europe, principally Germany, and 
Italy. 
It 
