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of his love, as if to ascertain whether it meets her 

 approval or not. A soft low note which may be 

 expressed by twe-yah, is her sign of recognition. 

 The song of the male is loud and clear in intona- 

 tion, and produced with the varied moderation of 

 Frtngilla Canaria. 



The flight of this species is lofty and undulating, 

 and resembles very closely that of C. pinus. A 

 soft twe repeated with moderate slowness, and at 

 measured intervals, indicates its presence when in 

 a state of repose. In early spring it seeks- the 

 tops of the tallest trees in very dense forests, and 

 being gregarious, the individuals of a flock alight 

 in a compact body. Later, low trees and bushes 

 are its delight. It sometimes condescends to feed 

 upon the ground. 



Now, as when the ground is covered with snow, 

 it seeks the abodes of man. To our gardens and 

 orchards it is a common visitor and commends 

 itself to our favor and clemency, by its want of 

 timidity, gentle demeanor, and agreeable ditty. It 

 is not readily intimidated and permits the nearest 

 approach without manifesting alarm. 



In the summer it is fond of bathing and seeks 

 the low gravelly beds of brooks for that purpose. 

 Its movements upon such occasions resemble those 

 of the Canary. 



When confined it becomes very docile and 

 familiar, and under proper instruction learns to 

 rival the Canary in the compass and brilliancy -of 

 its song. A friend of ours possesed-a male-bird 



