THE PET FINCHES. 
317 
wMcli converted the sixpence paid for it in New Orleans to 
three guineas in London. 
" The pugnacious habits of this species are common, in a 
great degree, to the whole family of Sparrows. Like the 
most daring, the common House Sparrow of Europe, thej 
may be observed in spring time, in little groups of four, five, 
or six, fighting together — moving round each other so as to 
secure an advantageous position, pecking and pulling at each 
other's feathers with all the violence and animosity to which 
their small degree of strength can give effect." 
