. A natural history of birds : illustrated with a hundred and one copper plates, curiously engraven from the life . iihh de/t^i^, Vff^ffKr.,.,,!;,,,. !t/u Jlfr^ritOf jma/CXar^ ■. Smindo dirme&ticci. Sarvndclliv ;. Striue ^1111011. ( 43 ) The Hofi/e Swallow. Hirundo domeftica. Numb. XLV. ^J^^/^ ITS Length is feven Inches from the tip of the Bill to the end of the Tall j the Breadthwhen the Wings are extended, twelve Inches and a half; Weight fifteen Drams anda half; the Bill is fhort, black, flat and depreffed, very broad at the Head ; but fharp-pointed, black alfo on the infide ; but the Tongu
. A natural history of birds : illustrated with a hundred and one copper plates, curiously engraven from the life . iihh de/t^i^, Vff^ffKr.,.,,!;,,,. !t/u Jlfr^ritOf jma/CXar^ ■. Smindo dirme&ticci. Sarvndclliv ;. Striue ^1111011. ( 43 ) The Hofi/e Swallow. Hirundo domeftica. Numb. XLV. ^J^^/^ ITS Length is feven Inches from the tip of the Bill to the end of the Tall j the Breadthwhen the Wings are extended, twelve Inches and a half; Weight fifteen Drams anda half; the Bill is fhort, black, flat and depreffed, very broad at the Head ; but fharp-pointed, black alfo on the infide ; but the Tongue and Roof of the Mouth yellow; theAperture of the Mouth gaping very wide, for the Conveniency of catching Flies andGnats asfhe flies; the Tongue fhort, broad and cloven; the Eyes great and furnifhed withnidlating Membranes; the Irides of the Eyes hazel-colourd j the Feet fhort and black;the outermoftToe growing to the middlemoflat Bottom. The Head, Neck, Back and Rump are of a very lovely fhining, bur dark purplifh blueColour ; as well above as underneath the Bill is a deep orange-colour Spot; the Throatis of the fame Colour with the Neck; the Breafl and Belly white
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