. A history of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . z 2 182 BRITISH BIPvDS-. THE GOLDFINCH. GOLDSPINK, OR THISTLE-FINCH.{Frhgilla Carduelis, Lin.—Le Chardonnerety BulF.) The bill is white, tipped with black; the foreheadand chin are of a rich scarlet colour, which is divided bya black line passing from each corner of the bill to theeyes, which are dark •, the cheeks are white; top of thehead black, which colour extends downward from thenape on each side, dividing the white on the cheeks fromthe white spot on the hinder part of the neck •, the backand rump are of a cinnamon brown colo

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. A history of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . z 2 182 BRITISH BIPvDS-. THE GOLDFINCH. GOLDSPINK, OR THISTLE-FINCH.{Frhgilla Carduelis, Lin.—Le Chardonnerety BulF.) The bill is white, tipped with black; the foreheadand chin are of a rich scarlet colour, which is divided bya black line passing from each corner of the bill to theeyes, which are dark •, the cheeks are white; top of thehead black, which colour extends downward from thenape on each side, dividing the white on the cheeks fromthe white spot on the hinder part of the neck •, the backand rump are of a cinnamon brown colour; the sides thesame, but paler •, belly white •, greater wing coverts black-;quills black, marked in the middle of each feather withyellow, forming, when the wing is closed, a large patchof that colour upon it; the tips white ; the tail feathersare black, with a white spot on each near the end ; thelegs are of a pale flesh colour. Beauty of plumage, says the lively Count de Bufron,melody of song, sagacity, and docility of disposition, seem BRITISH BIRDS. 183 all united

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