. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 27 The Siskin {Fringi//a spimis^ Linnaeus) is generally considered a winter visitor to the British Isles, although instances are recorded of its having nested in most of our English counties. It also frequents the temperate parts of the Palearctic Region. The adult male has the crown and throat black; back, dullish-green, with streaks of dark brown; rump, yellow; cheeks and ear-coverts, olive-green ; wings, blackish, with yellow bars and pale yellowish margins; tail-feathers, blackish,
. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 27 The Siskin {Fringi//a spimis^ Linnaeus) is generally considered a winter visitor to the British Isles, although instances are recorded of its having nested in most of our English counties. It also frequents the temperate parts of the Palearctic Region. The adult male has the crown and throat black; back, dullish-green, with streaks of dark brown; rump, yellow; cheeks and ear-coverts, olive-green ; wings, blackish, with yellow bars and pale yellowish margins; tail-feathers, blackish, yellow at base with the exception of centre ones; under parts, yellow, shading into white on abdomen ; flanks, yellowish, with dusky streaks of black ; irides, brown; bill, dusky ; feet, light brown. Length, about four inches. The adult female has the crown streaked with dusky brown ; wings, rump, and tail show very little yellow; under parts, yellowish-white, with dusky 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 Duncan, John, of Newcastle upon Tyne. London : W. Scott
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