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i firit fituation. The Black Grous are foon 
iced by the corn on the poles, and after,they 
catey.a little, they fy to the and 
drop into the batket, which is fometimes. found 
bali full of them, *, 
©) The third (pecies is the Spotted Grous. The 
degs are feathered, the tail feathers are black, 
speed with boowsilh enh e:tniae 8. ive ePane 
fore and behind each eye. 
It inhabits Canada, and the northern, parts of 
America. 
_ In fammer they feed on berries, and their fichh 
ere dulleste. 
‘In the winter they eat juniper berries), and. the. 
foots and cones of the {pruce firs, which gives 
them a difagreeable Ravour. 
sla. thet, Sealon, the. age Surnitbed with double 
feathcss at the approach of the winter's cold, 
they cither moult, or a folt downy feather grows 
out of the bale of each of the other feathers, to 
preferwe them the better from the feverity of the 
weather, | 2 ait 
five eggs. 
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