92 FRTNGILLID.E. 



tail-feathers black. The lesser coverts of the wings are ru- 

 fous ; the larger are black with rufous edges : the primary 

 quill- feathers are black, with a small portion of white at the 

 base, and the edges narrowly bordered with yellow : the 

 tertials are black, edged with rust. The breast is rich ferru- 

 ginous, which becomes lighter upon the rest of the under 

 parts : the flanks are spotted with black. The iris is rich 

 hazel ; the beak yellow at the base, and black at the tip : 

 the legs and feet are dark flesh-coloured brown. In summer 

 the beak of the adult male becomes blue at the base, instead 

 of yellow ; but there is very little difference in other respects 

 at this age, as the head is at all seasons black. 



In younger males, the feathers of the head and upper 

 parts are in autumn very broadly edged with grey and 

 rufous, almost obscuring the black centres. 



In the female, the same distribution of colours occurs ; 

 but her feathers are brown where those of the male are 

 black, and the rust-colour upon her breast is not so full. 



The upper figure in the plate represents the adult male 

 of this species, drawn from life : the lower is the female. 



The egg numbered 107, is that of the Mountain Finch. 



