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canary, and maw (poppy) seed, to which must be added 

 occasionally some greens, such as chickweed, lettuce, &c. 

 .. The cage may be of the same size and shape as we 

 have already described for the bullfinch. They must 

 also have plenty of bathing-water. 



THE SISKIN. 



Fringilla Spiniis. 



This is one of the species used in crossing with the 

 Canary. Its head and throat are black ; neck, back, and 

 sides green, the back slightly spotted with black. In 

 Europe it is a favorite caged bird, and really a beautiful 

 plumaged one. Their song is short and low, though 

 very agreeable, and they imitate with facility the notes 

 of various birds. Caged, they should be fed on poppy 

 seed, mixed with crushed hemp ; their native food being 

 the seeds of the pine, thistle, fir, burdock and alder ; 

 also t'he buds of trees. As they are a greedy bird care 

 must be taken not to feed them too much. In health 

 or sitkness, their treatment, except feeding, should be 

 the same as the Canary. 



