PicA-T ER’ CeE, 
Yellow Hammer, Raii Syn. p. 93. A. 2. 
Will. Orn. p. 268. pi. 40. 
Albin. 1. pl. 66, 
Br. Zool. 1. No. 119. pl. 50. 
Ar&. Zool. 
YeLtrow Buntinc. Lath. Gen. Syn. Vol. 3. 170. 76 
Le Bruant, Brif. Orn. 3. p. 258. 1. 
Buff, Oif. 4. p. 342. pl. 8. 
—— Pl. Enl. 30. 1. 
Cia pagglia riccia, Lutez alterum genus. Aldi. av. 2. 372. 
Sternardt. Scopoli. No. 209. 
Zivolo, Zigolo. . Olin. uc. t. p. 50» 
Ammering, Goldammering. ram. 370. 
Groning, Goldfpink. Faun. Suec. Sp. 230. 
This is a very abundant fpecies throughout Europe. In England, 
its manners of life are fo well known, that we avoid entering intoa 
minute detail of them. ‘The colours of the female are dull ; and it has 
fcarcely any yellow about the head.—The male is a very pretty bird; 
liable, however, to variation in different fpecimens. In fome, the 
head is brown, in others yellow, marked with brown; in birds of 
fine plumage it is of a beautiful yellow; the colours throughout 
very full, with the yellow delicately blended into the olive, and have 
a fine effect. | 
Thefe Birds feed on grain and infects. They make a large neft _ 
of hay and ftraw, mixed with mofs, and dried leaves, and lined 
with 
