The Turtle-Dove from Jamaica.
Numb—XLIX.
n p H I S Bird was about the Bignefs of the common
J- Turtle-Dove, which are kept in Cages; its Bill red
towards the Bafe, the Point of an Aih-colour; the upper
Mandible a little hooked at the Tip; the Noftrils oblong;
the Head and Chin of a lovely rich blue with a fmall Border
of white, round both.
The upper Part of the Neck, the Back, Belly, Wings,
and Tail were of a yellowiih brown; the Edges of the
quill and covert Feathers of the Wings more pale; the
Legs and Feet red, the Claws black. This Bird I faw
at the Right .Honourable the Lord Trevor’s at Eafl-Bar-
net. It was brought with other curious Birds from the
TVefi-Indies to Charles Hedges, Efq; who was pleafed to
give it to my Lord; and deiired me to go thither to draw
it, and give it a Place in the Book.' 4.
