. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. GOLDFINCH. Carduelis carduelis. Char. Forehead and throat crimson ; cheeks and lower throat white; crown and nape black, the latter being bordered by a narrow line of white; back brown; wings black, tipped with white and barred with yellow; tail-coverts white with black bases; three outer tail-feathers black, with white central spots, the remainder black, tipped with white ; breast white, banded with brownish buff; flanks buffy; belly and under tail-coverts white. Length about 5 in
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. GOLDFINCH. Carduelis carduelis. Char. Forehead and throat crimson ; cheeks and lower throat white; crown and nape black, the latter being bordered by a narrow line of white; back brown; wings black, tipped with white and barred with yellow; tail-coverts white with black bases; three outer tail-feathers black, with white central spots, the remainder black, tipped with white ; breast white, banded with brownish buff; flanks buffy; belly and under tail-coverts white. Length about 5 inches. Nest. In an orchard or garden, placed in a fork of a tree or bush ; a compact and neatly made structure of fine grass and moss, lined with grass and plant down, etc. ^ig^- 4~6; dull white tinged with blue or green, spotted and streaked with purplish brown ; X This European songster has been introduced within recent years, and though increasing slowly, appears to be thoroughly naturalized. It is most abundant near Hoboken, N. J., where a number were ' set at liberty in 1878, but examples have been taken in other States. A nest and eggs were discovered in Cambridge some ten years ago, and during the summer of 1890 a nest was taken near Worcester, Mass. In Great Britain it is very common, and breeds north to. Caith- ness, and one nest has been taken on the south .side of Skye. The young are fed on insects and larvas; but Mr. Saunders says " the principal food of the Goldfinch consists of seeds of the thistle, knapweed, groundsel, dock, and other ; VOL. I. — 23. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston, Little, Brown
Size: 1759px × 1420px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthornutt, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, booksubjectbirds
