OF BIRD S. 
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in dels, and ftay with us the whole year. Their 
nefts are not very certainly known, but as fome 
have been found compofed of very foft, downy 
materials, and lufpended from three reeds con¬ 
nected at the top, for that purpofe, it is fuppofed 
that they belong to this fpecies. The reed 
grounds in feveral places cover many acres, and 
are only vifited in boats, at the time that the reeds 
are cut 3 tnis accounts for our knowing fo little 
oi the habits of tins bird, which probably may be 
very interefting, if it be true, as aflerted, that the 
male covers the female with his wings, when they 
repole. I his lingular attention might lead one 
to prefume a number of other attentions, curious, 
and amufing. 
The AMOROUS TITMOUSE, 
ts plumage is of a Hate colour. 
It inhabits the northern parts of Alla. 
When birds of this fpecies are confined in a 
cage, in pairs, nothing can exceed their fondnefs : 
they are perpetually billing and carefling one ano¬ 
ther, and by a thoufand little attentions, not only 
alleviate the rigours of confinement, but make 
even captivity delightful. 
Thi 
