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Pine grosbeak Green grosbeak. 



in others the whole upper part of the body is of 

 that colour, and others have been seen entirely 

 white, except the wings. 



This species is an inhabitant of the temperate 

 climates from Spain, Italy, and France, as far as 

 Sweden; it only visits this island occasionally 

 and generally in winter. It has little or no song, 

 and chiefly inhabits the woods during summer, 

 and in winter resorts near the hamlets and farms. 

 The female builds her nest in trees, which is com- 

 posed of small dry roots and grass, and lined with 

 warmer materials. She lays about four or five 

 eggs, which are roundish and of a bluish-green, 

 spotted with brown. She feeds her young with 

 insects, chrysalids, and other soft nutritious sub- 

 stances. 



There is another species, found only in the 

 northern parts of this island, and of Europe, 

 called the pine grosbeak, as it frequents the 

 pine forests, and feeds on the seeds of that tree. 

 The female builds her nest on trees, at a small 

 distance from the ground, and lays four white 

 eggs, which are hatched in June. 



The green grosbeak, so called from the colour 

 of her plumage, is another species which is com- 

 mon in every part of Great Britain. It does not 

 migrate, and soon becomes familiar. The female 

 makes her nest in hedges or low bushes, and lavs 

 five or six eggs, of a pale greenish colour, 

 marked at the larger end with spots of a reddish 



