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apple freely ; plenty of green stuff is benefi- 

 cial to them. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEXES. The male and 

 female of this bird are easily distinguished that 

 is, year old birds ; a young bird has some resem- 

 blance to the female. The female has the crim- 

 son around the bill much smaller and fainter, the 

 black stripe round the head (or bridal, as it is 

 called,) is brown in the female, and her body is 

 brown where the male is black. 



LOCATION. Found throughout Europe Resi- 

 dent. 



BULLFINCH. 



This beautiful bird is universally admired both 

 for its wonderful and musical powers, and its 

 mild and inoffensive manners. It can be taught 

 to whistle airs and melodies distinctly and accu- 

 rately, with a soft and flute-like tone. It is also 

 very tractable and obedient, and can be easily 

 learned to come at the call of its master or mis- 

 tress, and sit upon their finger and whistle a 

 popular air or waltz. Its natural notes are also 



