CANARIES. 



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lated "tweet, tweet, tweet " of the Chaffinch is exceedingly pleasant 

 to hear ; but its monotony is apt to fatigue, for its eternal refrain 



Fig. 231.— Tlie Cluiffincli (t'ringilla, Gesner). 



makes it seem an aflPectation of gaiety, whence probably the French 

 proverb, Gai comme un pinson. 



The Canaries [Fringilla canaria, Linn.), are only known by us 



Fig. 232.— Canaries (Carrfudis canaria, Wood). 



as cage-birds, where they are recognised by their yellow plumage, 

 more or less varied with green, although the facility with which 



