The China Bull-Finch.
Numb, L X V I I I .
TH IS Bird was about the bignefs o f the red L in n et;
its Bill is ihort and thick, o f a dusky Colour, the Iri-
des o f the Eyes white; the Head and hind part o f the Neck
o f a blewifh Purple ; the Back green, the fcapular and covert
Feathers o f the Wings are a Mixture o f yellow and
green.
T h e Quills of the outer part o f the Wing are o f a dark
purpliih red, the upper Quills red, with a Mixture of
green; the Throat, Breaft, Belly and Thighs o f a bright
Scarlet; the Tail was made up o f twelve Feathers, of a
dufky red Colour; the Legs and Feet yellow. I faw this
Bird in the Poifeffion o f a curious Gentleman, who told
me it was brought from China, and Called it the China
Bull-Finch.
