. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. ! is not tho only bird iver Birds also form riiey luoii liito great bcinj' at tiio nuizzk'. tarlinff. known both for its it. When a flock ol' toy wheel round the dcnly, as if by word ides to the spectator, hole front and sliape iere could be better K flocks of Starlinpfs, ) are usually thrown t charitably suppose lid buildings, and is recotes, where it is a emain without detri- lest is made usually id tree, and contains c blue. NATLliAL HlSTOnV. 285 Fiiiuily IV. Fr agillldif.—(Lat. Ftoi</(7/«, a Finch. Find
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. ! is not tho only bird iver Birds also form riiey luoii liito great bcinj' at tiio nuizzk'. tarlinff. known both for its it. When a flock ol' toy wheel round the dcnly, as if by word ides to the spectator, hole front and sliape iere could be better K flocks of Starlinpfs, ) are usually thrown t charitably suppose lid buildings, and is recotes, where it is a emain without detri- lest is made usually id tree, and contains c blue. NATLliAL HlSTOnV. 285 Fiiiuily IV. Fr agillldif.—(Lat. Ftoi</(7/«, a Finch. Findi kind.) Sub-family (/. FrinyiUiuit. KniNGILI„\.. Coelebs (Lat. Bachdor), the Chajjincli. We now arrive at the Finches; a very largo and interesting family. None of the species are large, and most of tiiem iire excellent songstei-s. Their beaks are all conical, and fitted for the destniction of com, peas, <L'c. Tho Chaffinch or Piefinch, as it is often called, is so well known as to need no description. It is chiefly re- markable for tho beautiful nest whicli it constructs. The forks of a thoni or wild crab-tree are favourite places for the nest, which is composed of mosses, hair, wool and feathers, covered on the exterior with lichens and mosses, so exactly resembling the bough on which the nest is placed, that the cyo is often deceived by its appearance. In the nest four or five very pretty eggs are laid : these are of a reddish-brown colour, sparely marked with deep brown spots, especially towards the larger 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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