BRITISH BIRDS. 237 



They are found only in the northern parts of this 

 island and of Europe; are common in various parts 

 of North America, visiting- the southern settlements 

 in the winter, and retiring- northwards in the sum- 

 mer to breed : like the Cross-bill, they frequent 

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

 They build on trees, at a small distance from the 

 ground, and lay four white eg-gs, which are hatched 

 in June. 



