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very susceptible of cold. They have been crossed 

 with the Canary here, and make a beautiful 

 variety. 



FOOD. I have kept them in good health and 

 fine plumage on a mixture of Canary and one 

 third hemp seed, and a bit of ripe apple occa- 

 sionally, of which they are very fond. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEXES. - - The male of 

 this bird is easily distinguished, dressed in his 

 gaudy colors ; the female is of an olive green 

 above, lower parts of a dusky straw color, cheeks 

 and neck tinged with green. 



LOCATION. Found, in the summer, in Louis- 

 iana, the Carolinas, and on the Mississippi ; in 

 the autumn, they migrate south. 



AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, OR YELLOW BIRD. 



This little bird bears a strong resemblance to 

 his European prototype, not quite so richly dress- 

 ed, and somewhat inferior in song; nevertheless, 

 he is a sprightly and lively bird ; he is docile and 

 familiar, and a sweet little songster, and if kept 



