THE GREENFINCH. 



THE Greenfinch, or Green Linnet as it 

 is called in many parts of the country, is 

 a thick-set little bird, about six inches, of 

 a yellowish-green colour, shaded with ash- 

 grey above, and bright yellow, slightly 

 tinged with ash-grey, on its under parts. 

 The female is not quite as large as her 

 mate, and much duller in colour. 



This species is common in nearly all 

 parts of the country where there are 

 cultivated fields, small woods, hedgerows, 

 and gardens. In fact, I should say that 

 it ranks next to the Common Sparrow 

 amongst the finches in point of numbers. 



Although a somewhat selfish bird, full 

 of threats and warlike attitudes when 

 a favourite item of food such as a sun- 

 flower head full of seeds has been dis- 

 covered, it is sociable to a great extent, 

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