BRITISH BIRDS. 
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OF THE FINCH. 
T he tranfition from the Bunting to the Finch is 
very eafy, and the fhade of difference between 
them, in fome inftances, almoft imperceptible ; on 
which account they have been frequently confound- 
ed with each other. The principal difference con- 
fifts in the beak, which, in this kind, is conical, 
very thick at the bafe, and tapering to a fharp 
point : In this refped it more nearly refembles the 
Grofbeak. Of this tribe many are diftinguifhed as 
well for the livelinefs of their fong as for the beau- 
ty and variety of their plumage, on which accounts 
they are much efleemed : They are very numer- 
ous, and affe ruble fometimes in immenfe flocks s 
feeding on feeds and grain of various kinds, a§ 
well as infefts and their eggs. 
