120 GREEN-FINCH. 



The colour of this Finch, as may be 

 gathered from its name, is green, but of 

 that peculiar character called "Sap" by 

 artists, which is brighter on the throat, 

 breast and belly than it is on the back, 

 where it runs into a dusky hue; while the 

 primary and secondary feathers of the 

 wings and the tail are of a dusky brown. 



Its food, in a wild state, is composed 

 principally of the different kinds of grass- 

 seed and insects, which may be given to 

 it in confinement; but it may readily be 

 kept in the cage on the same food as the 

 Canary, and is subject to a like treatment 

 with that bird when diseased. 



Of all the imported European birds, this 

 is the least celebrated for powers of song. 

 It is nevertheless a desirable variety, on 

 account of its distinct plumage and its 

 familiarity of character. 



