THE GREENFINCH 
feathers and the terminal half of the others are blackish 
brown, edged with grey, the remaining portion yellow. 
The under parts are yellow, washed with grey on the 
flanks, merging into nearly white on the abdomen and 
under tai!-coverts. Bill flesh-colour; tarsi and toes 
pale brown; irides brown. Length 6 inches. The 
female is more dull in colour than the male, and browner, 
but the yellow pattern on the wings and tail is much 
the same. ‘The nestling somewhat closely resembles the 
female, and the flanks, breast, and throat are streaked with 
dusky brown. 
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