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The nest is built on the ground, of grass, and lined with hair ; 

 the eggs generally 5, are celandine or pale green, marbled 

 thickly with pale brown or chocolate-red, particularly at the 

 greater end. Mr. Audubon found this species breeding on 

 the coast of Labrador. 



WHITE-THROATED FINCH. 



(Fringilla pennsylvanica, Bonap. Synops. No. 269. Rich, and 

 Swains. North. Zool. ii. p. 256.) 



This species arrives at the Saskatchewan about the mid- 

 dle of May, and spreads throughout the fur countries up to 

 the 66th parallel to breed. The nest is made on the ground, 

 of withered grass, and lined with deer's hair and some feath- 

 ers. Another nest, found by Dr. Richardson at Great Bear 

 Lake was ingeniously lined with the bristles of a moss 

 (Bryum uliginosum). The eggs are pale mountain-green, 

 thickly marbled with reddish-brown. On being disturbed 

 the female crouches and runs off in silence like a Lark. 

 The male has a clear song of two or three very distinct 

 notes, but without variety. 



FOX-COLORED FINCH. 



(Fringilla iliaca, Bonap. Synops. No. 185. Rich, and Swains. 

 North. Zool. ii. p. 257.) 



This handsome Finch breeds in the woody districts of 

 the fur countries up to the 68th parallel of latitude. The 

 nest is made in a low bush, of dry grass, hair, and feathers, 

 and the eggs are 5, of a pale mountain-green tint, marbled 

 with irregular brown spots. The male perched near his 

 mate, sings cheerfully and pleasantly. They are sometimes 

 heard to sing as the spring approaches, in their winter quar- 

 ters in North and South Carolina. 



