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THE BRAZILIAN FINCH. 



Fringilla granatma, Linn^us ; Le Grenadin, Bcffon ; Der Brasilische Fink, 

 Bechstrin. 



The length of this bird is four inches and three quarters, 

 the beak is coral red ; the iris is dark brown ; the eyelids are 

 scarlet ; the feet are light gray ; the sides of the head round ; 

 the eyes are purplish ; the upper base of the beak is blue ; the 

 throat, the lower part of the belly, and the thighs, are black • 

 the lower part of the head and the rest of the body are chestnut, 

 with a varying brown on the back and shoulders. 



The female has a red beak, and a little purple under the 

 eyes; the top of the head orange; the back grayish brown; 

 the throat and lower parts of the body light orange ; the lower 

 part of the belly whitish ; the rest of the colours differ from 

 those of the male only in being less brilliant. 



Observations. — This beautiful species comes from Brazil, and is always 

 very expensive. The form of the beak is nearly the same as that of the 

 goldfinch ; the food is also the same ; its motions are quick, and its song 

 very pleasing. 



THE BLUE-BELLIED FINCH. 



Fringilla Bengalus, Linn^us ; Le Bengali, ou Fringille k ventre bleu, Buffon; 

 Der Blaubauchige Fink, Bechstein. 



The length of this bird is four inches and a half, one and a 

 half of which belong to the tail, which is wedge-shaped ; the 

 beak is one third of an inch long, flattish at the sides, very 

 sharp, and flesh-coloured ; the iris is nut-browTi ; the feet are 

 light brown ; the upper part of the head and body are ash- 

 coloured, varying to purple ; the sides of the head, the lower 

 part of the neck, the breast, the belly, and the rump, are light 

 blue. The female has no mark under the eyes. The varieties 

 which are observable among these birds probably arise from 

 difference of age : some are found gray on the back, and others 

 on the lower parts of the body ; and some in which the belly 

 inclines to red. 



Observations. — The blue-bellied finch is a native of Africa, and comes 

 principally from Angola and Guinea : it is a pretty lively bird, with a 

 sweet agreeable song. It is fed with canary-seed, bruised hemp, and 

 popp; -seed. 



