. History of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . ive green ; the greater covertsand outer edges of the fecondary quills afh-colour-edi the vent and tail coverts the fame, dallied witl^yellow ; the rump yellow. This bird is common in every part of GreatBritain, and may be feen in almoft every hedge, e-fpecially during winter, when flocks of them keeptogether. The female makes her nell in hedges orlow bulhes j it is compofed of dry grafs, and lined BRITISH BIRDS. I37 with hair, wool, and other warm materials; fhelays five or fix eggs, of a pale greenilh colour,marked at the larger end
. History of British birds : the figures engraved on wood . ive green ; the greater covertsand outer edges of the fecondary quills afh-colour-edi the vent and tail coverts the fame, dallied witl^yellow ; the rump yellow. This bird is common in every part of GreatBritain, and may be feen in almoft every hedge, e-fpecially during winter, when flocks of them keeptogether. The female makes her nell in hedges orlow bulhes j it is compofed of dry grafs, and lined BRITISH BIRDS. I37 with hair, wool, and other warm materials; fhelays five or fix eggs, of a pale greenilh colour,marked at the larger end with fpots of a reddilhbrown ; Ihe is fo clofe a fitter, that flie may fome-times be taken on her neft. The male is very at-tentive to his mate during the time of incubation,and takes his turn in fitting. Though not difl:in-guifhed for its fong, this bird is fometimes kept ina cage, and foon becomes familiar. It does notmigrate, but in the northern parts of our ifland itis feldom feen in winter, changing its quarters ac-cording to the feafon of the $38 BRITISH BIRDS.
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