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THE LIVER-BROWN FINCH. 



Fringilla hepatica, Linnaeus ; Der Leberfarbene Fink, Bechstein. 



This is about the same size as the last, which it somewhat 

 resembles in plumage; but its air and manner are very 

 different. Its length is four inches, of which the wedge- 

 shaped tail measures one and three quarters. The beak is 

 like that of the sparrow in form, of a blood-red colour, tipped 

 with black; the eyelids are yellowish and bare; the iris is 

 reddish brown ; the feet are flesh-coloured ; on the cheeks is 

 a dark purple spot ; the throat, half the breast, the sides, and 

 the rump, are of a dirty greenish blue : the upper part of the 

 body is of a dark liver-brown, the belly of a lighter shade of 

 the same colour ; the wings are of a deep brown, with the edges 

 of the pen-feathers of the same colour as the back ; the under 

 side tending to blue, with black tips. I do not know the 

 female. 



Observations. — This species inhabits the shores of Africa ; it is very 

 lively, and its call is "tea." Its weak but sweet song resembles that of 

 the wood wren. It is fed on canary-seed. 



THE ANGOLA FINCH. 



Fringilla Angolensis, LiNNiEUs ; La Vengoline, Buffon ; Der Angolische HSnfling, 

 Bechstein. 



This, in form and habits, very much resembles our redpole. 

 Its length is four inches and a half, of which the forked tail 

 contains one and three quarters. The beak is short, and not 

 flattish, blunt at the tip, and of a dingy flesh-colour ; the feet 

 are flesh-coloured ; the circumference of the beak is black ; 

 that of the ejes, with the sides of the throat, is spotted with 

 white ; the top of the head, the upper part of the throat, the 

 back, and the little coverts of the wings, are of a brownish ash- 

 colour. 



Obskrvations. — Angola is the native country of this bird. As to the 

 song it is sweet and flute-like, very like that of the linnet, but more 

 melodious. It is fed with rape and canary seed. The young males h/ive 

 the same plumage as the females. 



