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3. GREENFINCH 
(Pages 153-6) 
Ligurinus chloris. Ligurinus, Lat., pertaining to 
the district of Liguria where, I suppose, the birds are 
found. Gr., chloros, green. Syn.: Green-chub, green 
linnet (but quite distinct from the linnet). Size and 
general description: About the same size as a sparrow, 
rather heavy in appearance. Length: 6 inches. Of 
sober plumage: Olive green, variegated with yellow 
(the yellow is bright in full sunlight) and also grey 
(the grey predominating). Male and female: Much 
alike, but the female lacks the bright yellow, and has 
a leaden hue. Found: Generally distributed, common. 
Habits and nature: Comes about gardens and houses 
more than the other finches, but hides much in greenery. 
Sociable, not vindictive. Go about in small flocks even 
in breeding season, and in autumn and winter in large 
flocks often with other flocks of chaffinches, linnets, 
sparrows, etc. Easily caught in nets. Flight: Strong, 
straight, wings moved rapidly. Notes: At times soft 
warbling notes. Also a long drawn out plaintive 
‘tway’ if alarmed. Also other notes, some rich, some 
harsh. Food: Seeds (especially dandelion, groundsel, 
chickweed, etc.), hips and haws, etc., in winter. Migra- 
tion : Some migrate, but large numbers remain through- 
out the year. Nests: In April or May. Rather loose. 
Round, open, cup-shaped. Sztuated: In bushes 
B.N.—IIlI. Q 
