GREENFINCH n 



grey, or reddish brown, and rarely streaked with brown. 

 They do not differ much in size, shape, and colour; but 

 sometimes the whole surface is mottled over, and again, 

 there have been known no markings at all : the smaller end 

 is rather pointed. 



Two broods are sometimes reared in the season. The 

 young, when fledged, fly off in a body from the nest, if 

 approached. 



The figure of the nest is from a remarkably beautiful 

 specimen from an elm tree. 



