Emberiza regia, LINNÆUS; La Veuve à quatre brins, BUFFON; Der
Königsammer, BECHSTEIN.
This is also more rare than the Whidah bunting. Its length to the end of
the short feathers of the tail is nearly four inches and a half. The
beak and feet are red; the upper part of the body black; the sides of
the head, the eyes, neck, and under part of the body are orange.
The female is brown, and has no long feathers in the tail. The winter
plumage of the male is grey, like the linnet, but rather brighter.
OBSERVATIONS.--This bird comes from Africa, and is not less admired
than the preceding.