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the ground. It feeds chiefly upon insects. Its length is about 

 six and a half inches. 



THE FOX-COLORED FINCH, or SPARROW, .F. iliaca, (Lat. from 

 ilia, flanks,) is one of the largest of the genus, being seven and 

 a half inches long, and breeds in countries North of the United 

 States. It has been seen as far North as 680 Lat., and ranges 

 South to within 30o of the equator. 



THE BAY-WINGED SPARROW, or GRASS BIRD, GREY GRASS 

 BIKD, F. graminea, is ranked by Audubon and Wilson with the 

 Buntings. We follow Dr. DeKay in placing this familiar Spar- 

 row with the Finches proper. It feeds on grass seeds and insects. 

 Length five and a half inches. 



THE WHITE-THROATED FINCH, F. Pennsylvanica, is an active 

 Northern Sparrow, appearing in New York, more or less, during 

 the whole year, and advancing as far as 660 North. 



THE GROUND FINCHES, Pipilo, (Lat. to peep, or chirp,) scoop 

 out the earth and build their nests on the ground. They live 

 on grubs and earth and wire-worms. 



THE TOWHEE GROUND-FINCH, P. erythrophthaJmus, (Gr. eru- 

 thros, red ; ophlhalmos, eye,) is found in large numbers on the 

 Pine Barrens of Kentucky, It breeds in New York State, and 

 is known "under the name of CHE WINK from its peculiar note, and 

 of GROUND ROBIN, from its seldom attempting to fly high." In 

 Louisiana it is called GRASSET, and esteemed by epicures. 



There are several species of PURPLE FINCHES, Erythrospiza, 

 (Gr. fruthros, red; spiza, a bird like a sparrow.) The CRESTED 

 PURPLE F;NCH. E, purpurea, (Lat. purple,) frequently associates 

 with the Cross- bills, and feeds upon the same trees, it ranges 

 from Texas to Labrador. Length six inches. This bird is seen 

 on the Atlantic coast of New York State as late as December 

 and January. 



THE PINE BULL-FINCH, or Common Pine Finch, Corythus, 

 (Gr. korus, a crest;) enudeator, (Lat. kernel, or seed-sheller,) 

 is a most beautiful bird, and a charming songster; of a red 

 color, (the female olive-green,) with the wings and tail brown, 

 ranging from Pennsylvania to Newfoundland, and breeding 

 from Maine northward. The length is eight and a half inches. 

 It has been seen in large flocks in the vicinity of New York 

 city. Nuttall, Bonaparte, and others, name this bird Pyrrhula, 

 (Gr. purrhouJas, from puros, red,) enudeator. 



THE CARDINAL GROSBEAK, or CRESTED RED BIRD, Pitylus, 

 (Gr. pitulos, frequent agitation and movement,) cardinalis, is 

 a bird which no one can see without admiring. In richness of 

 plumage, elegance of motion, and strength of song, this species 



