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Class 12. GOLD FINCH. 451 



whether it is a disticnt species or a variety of the 

 Goldfinch, he cannot pretend to determine, as 

 it never fell under his observation, and was not 

 seen in the present year. (1811.) 

 ■ 

 The Nichol is considerably less than the Gold- Descr ip- 

 finch. The fore part of the head of the male 

 has a spot of dark red, almost approaching to 

 black ; the hinder part of the head dusky brown, 

 as is the whole back and wings, except a feather 

 or two in the latter, which are of a dingy yellow ; 

 the tail is rather forked ; the belly of an ash- 

 color, dashed with brown irregular spots; the 

 note jerking, and rather hoarse, which is heard 

 when the bird is in motion; the neck very 

 short ; the nest much like that of the Goldfinch, 

 but less, as are the eggs : it seems to prefer 

 the white-thorn, especially if mixed with honey- 

 Suckles. Ed.] 



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