136° NATURAL HISTORY. . 
CANARY BIRD. 
"Turs being the moft eftimable bird for its note, 
among thofe who delight in finging birds, although 
of foreign origin, we could not avoid inferting a fhort 
account of it. 
’ It derives its name from the Canary Tfles, its orig- 
inal native country. Of the feveral colours, thofe 
which have white tails are the leaft valued. Whe 
mottled birds are thofe which are chiefly brought 
into this country by the Germans. The cocks are 
at lively yellowith colour, the hens of a dufky 
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To choofe a good canary, obferve that he ftands 
bold, firaight and upright upon his perch ; let his: - 
looks be fprightly, full of life and vigour ; let him 
look freely at you, while looking at him, without flut- 
tering or beating himfelf, 
Foop.....Give. him now and then, maw feed, in 
which he principally delights, and fometimes a bit’ 
of loaf {ugar between the wires of his cage ; in warm 
weather, a little feedy chick weed, or groundfel. The 
fine leaf of a young radifh, heart of a cabbage, cofs, | 
Silefia lettuce, or endive, will ferve to vary their 
food, which, being thus changed, will prevent his 
lofs of appetite and ficknefs, caufed by keeping him 
on the fame diet. ‘ 2 ae caller 
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CHAFFINCH.  » * 
ii HE cock chaflfinch, at about ten or twelve days 
old, has much white in his wings aad pinions, with a 
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