53 NATURAL HISTORY. 
bind part of the head, are of a lead colour, The 
throat and fore part of the head, ‘are jet black, and it 
has a white mark‘on the pole. He is diftinguithed 
moftly from his black head. He doubles hi§ notes 
Mery finely, and will fing in the night as well as the 
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Foop.....The fame as the nightingale, 
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ROBIN RED BREAST.’ 
"Tims bird, which is naturally. folitary, will, when © 
impelled by cold, become daring, familiar and focia~ © 
ble. ‘The red on the breaft of the cock is deeper, and © 
extends farther upon the head than that of the hens. 
His legs are alfo darker, and he has generally a few 
hairs on each fide of his bill. 4 ; 
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Foop......he fame as the woodlark, or nightin~ 
ale, but be careful not to overcharge their ftomachs. 
River let them want frefh water, and once a weeky 
put in it a blade of faffron. ‘a 
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Ar ahout a month old, the cock may be know 
by his neteg, which, though low, are ic abe al- 
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