CANAEIES. 



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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. The Chaffinch (Fringilla, Gesner). 



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

 proverb, Gai comme un pinson. 



The CANARIES (Fringitta canaria, Linn.), are only known by us 



Fig. 232. Canaries ( Carduelis canaria. Wood). 



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

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



