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of his love, as if to ascertain whether it meets her 

 approval or not. A soft low note which may be 

 expressed by tme-yah, is her sign of recognition . 

 The song of the male is loud and clear in intona- 

 tion, and produced with the varied moderation: of 

 FringiMa Canaria. 



The flight of this species is lofty and undulating, 

 and resembles very closely that of C. pinus. A 

 soft tme repeated with moderate slowness, and at 

 measured intervals, indicates its presence when in 

 a state of repose. In early spring it seeks the 

 tops of the tallest trees in very dense forests, and 

 being gregarious, the individuals of a flock alight 

 in a compact body. Later, low trees and bushes 

 are its delight. It sometimes condescends to feed 

 upon the ground. i 1; 



Now, as when the ground is covered with snow, 

 it seeks the abodes of man. To our gardens and 

 orchards it is a common visitor and commends 

 itself to our favor and clemency, by its want, of 

 timidity, gentle demeanor, and agreeable ditty. .It 

 is not readily intimidated and permil;s the nearest 

 approach without manifesting alarm. >. 



In the summer it is fond of bathing and. seeks 

 the low gravelly beds of brooks for that purpose. 

 Its movements.upon such occasions resemble thpse 

 of the Canary. .« - 



When confined it becomes very docile, and 

 fjEirmiliar, and under proper instruction learns tp 

 rival tli,e Canary in the compass and brilliancy of 

 its song. /A friend of ours possesed a male-bird 



