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is black ; behind each eye there is a black spot; the 

 upper parts of the body are of a rusty brown, spotted 

 with black; the breast and under parts are dirty 

 white; the quills are black, with reddish edges; as 

 are also the great coverts ; the lesser are bay edged 

 with black, and crossed with white bars ; the tail is 

 of a reddish brown, and even at the end ; the legs 

 are pale yellow. 



The female wants the black marks on the throat 

 and ears. 



It builds on trees, The female lays 5 pale brown 

 eggs, which are spotted. 



This bird is not uncommon in Yorkshire, although 

 scarce in some parts of the kingdom. 



3. CCELEBS. CHAFFINCH, SHILFA, OR SCOBBY. 



F. remigibus utrinque albis, tribm primis immacu- 

 latis, rectricibus duabus oblique albis. Shaw. 



The bill, crown, back and sides of the neck are 

 bluish ; the cheeks, under side of the neck and breast 

 are dull pink ; the back is chesnut ; the rump greenish ; 

 three white lines cross the wings ; the belly is reddish 

 white; the legs are dusky. 



The female is of a dull green above, and wants 

 the red. 



The nest is formed of moss and lichen, interwoven 

 with wool, and lined with feathers, and hair. 



