. Bird notes . X MAGPIR MANNIKIN HYBRID. (Spertnestes cucullata)IA mawesthes fringilloides).. Photos by R. O. Pag,PINK-KROWED KOSHFINCH.( rhodochrous). 123 erected and extended, vigorously pouring out his song (by courtesy) the whole time. At this time he is a handsome bird indeed, and I am not without hopes of breeding them. The female is rather smaller, slightly less rosy in hue, and the feathers of the head not quite so long as those of the male. As regards song this is decidedly below par, even for Starling melody. * # * Pink-browed Rose Finch (Propasser rhodochrous). Themale is
. Bird notes . X MAGPIR MANNIKIN HYBRID. (Spertnestes cucullata)IA mawesthes fringilloides).. Photos by R. O. Pag,PINK-KROWED KOSHFINCH.( rhodochrous). 123 erected and extended, vigorously pouring out his song (by courtesy) the whole time. At this time he is a handsome bird indeed, and I am not without hopes of breeding them. The female is rather smaller, slightly less rosy in hue, and the feathers of the head not quite so long as those of the male. As regards song this is decidedly below par, even for Starling melody. * # * Pink-browed Rose Finch (Propasser rhodochrous). Themale is a beautiful bird indeed, though it is doubtful if he willretain his beautiful rosy hue for any length} period in female is a study in brown, very prettily marked but withoutany of the rich hues of the male. The adult male is brown onthe upper surface, with an intense rosy wash over the whole ; theunder surface is bright rose-colour, striated with brown ; the eye-brow streak is very distinct and rich in colour. I have this pairin my largest aviary, where they have become very
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