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unpleasant. They will imitate the notes of other 

 birds ; and the male Sisken will pair freely with 

 the female Canary, and the singing of the produce 

 is very much admired by some. They are also 

 very apt to learn to draw their seed and water, 

 like the Goldfinch. 



FOOD. Treatment and food the same as the 

 Goldfinch. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEXES. The male has 

 the top of the head, and under the beak, black ; 

 the hind part of the head, and all the upper parts 

 of the body yellowish green ; on the back streak- 

 ed with brown, nearly yellow on the rump, the 

 lower parts a greenish yellow, lighter on the belly, 

 which is streaked with brown. There are two 

 yellow bands across the wing, divided by one of 

 black. The female has the crown and chin 

 brown, and the other parts of the body are much 

 duller in color. 



LOCATION. Sometimes seen in winter in Bri- 

 tain. Found in several parts of the Continent of 

 Europe Resident. 



