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food, which at that season is almost entirely confined to 
seeds and grain; in spring and summer it is a frequent 
and often an unwelcome visitor in gardens, and devours 
quantities of early fruit, as strawberries and currants ; to 
make a recompence for ifs depredations, it likewise consumes 
great numbers of caterpillars. 
The general colour of the male bird is yellow green, with 
bright yellow edges to the quill and tail feathers ; the 
female varies in its colours' being less vivid. Bill short, 
strong, of a pale brown, approaching to flesh colour ; eyes 
dark hazel ; tail slightly forked ; legs dusky ; its length is 
about six inches and a half ; its breadth nine inches ; and 
its weight about half an ounce. 
This well known species usually builds in a thick bush Or 
low tree ; its nest is formed of dry grass, twiggs, and moss, 
and is lined with hair, wool, and feathers ; it lays four or 
five whitish green eggs, marked at the larger end with dull 
purplish red. 
Few birds are more easily domesticated than the Green- 
finch, becoming familiar almost as soon as taken ; its wild 
note is very insignificant, but like the Bullfinch, will 
readily learn to imitate the notes of other birds when con- 
fined. 
Provincial names, Green-finch, Green-bird, Green- 
linnet. 
