. The Bird food company's book of cage birds:. Cage birds. THE AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. kept in the same sort of a cage. An American Goldfinch in fine plumage and accustomed to a cage, is worth THE GREENFINCH. This bird, known also as the Green Linnet, is about the same size and same shape as the Canary; of yellowish, green plumage, inclining to gray on the back, and lighter beneath. With age they be- come yellower. His song, al- though not of the highest order, is sprightly, and given with great heartiness. They are robust birds, easily kept in health, and require a cage similar to a Canary
. The Bird food company's book of cage birds:. Cage birds. THE AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. kept in the same sort of a cage. An American Goldfinch in fine plumage and accustomed to a cage, is worth THE GREENFINCH. This bird, known also as the Green Linnet, is about the same size and same shape as the Canary; of yellowish, green plumage, inclining to gray on the back, and lighter beneath. With age they be- come yellower. His song, al- though not of the highest order, is sprightly, and given with great heartiness. They are robust birds, easily kept in health, and require a cage similar to a Canary's, and thrive under the same foe i and treatment. They will interbreed with Canaries, but the mules are neither fine songsters nor of beautiful plumage. The Greenfinch should not be admitted to the aviary, as he. 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 Philadelphia bird food company. [from old catalog]. The Philadelphia bird food companu
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