BRITISH BIRDS. 
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This bird is common in every part of this if- 
land, as well as molt parts of Europe ; its ufua! 
haunts, during fummer, are in woods and thickets, 
but in winter it approaches nearer to cultivated 
grounds, and feeds on feeds, winter berries, &c. ; 
in the fpring it frequents gardens, where it is ufe- 
fully bufy in deflroying the worms which are lod- 
ged in the tender buds. The female makes her 
neft in bulhes ; it is compofed chiefly of mofs ; fhe 
lays five or fix eggs, of a dull blueifh white, mark- 
ed at the larger end with dark fpots. In a wild 
hate, its note is very fimple ; but when kept in a 
cage, its fong, though low, is far from being un* 
pleafant. Both male and female may be taught to 
whiffle a variety of tunes, and there are inflances 
of two Bullfinches having been taught to fmg in 
parts ; a wonderful inftance of docility ! They are 
frequently imported into this country from Ger- 
many, where they are taught to articulate, with 
great diftindnefs, feveral words. 
