PART V. 



PURPLE FINCHES. ErytJirospizse. 



CHAPTER I. 



PURPLE FINCH, OR AMERICAN LINNET. 

 Erythrospiza purpurea. 



THIS beautiful, large and cheerful song- 

 ster, is also a native resident, though but 

 little known as a cage-bird in this section of 

 country. The colour of the male is a rich 

 dark crimson, which is deepest on the 

 upper part of the body, and his tail and 

 wings are of a dusky brown. 



In the Eastern States the Linnet, as he 

 is there called, is a great favourite as a 

 song-bird, and brings very high prices. 

 He is caught in the spring and fall in 

 trap-cages. 



His song, which strongly resembles in 



