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EGGS OF THE SISKIN, OR ABERDAVINE. 



PLATE XXVI. 



The nest of this bird I have not had an opportunity 

 of examining. I am informed from Westmoreland, 

 that the Siskin breeds in that county ; that it builds 

 its nest in juniper bushes, and inhabits only those 

 places where these bushes grow in plenty ; that it 

 feeds upon the buds or berries of that shrub, and goes 

 away before winter. 



The eggs are white, near the bigger end marked 

 with a few purple blotches ; in other parts with small 

 purple spots or points. 



The eggs from which I took my figure and descrip- 

 tion, were brought from Berlin, and were preserved in 

 a cabinet, and placed in a shell, as represented in the 

 plate. 



