THE 
AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. 
Generic Character. 
Bill perfectly conic, (leader towards the end, and 
very (harp-pointed. 
Specific Character, &c. 
Yellow FINCH, with black front and wings. 
American GOLDFINCH. 
Edw. pi. 274. 
Le CHARDONNERET jaune. 
Buf. ois. 4. p. 212. 
PL enl. 202. f. 2. 
Golden FINCH. 
Penn 1 . Aril. Zool. p. 371. 
The American Goldfinch, which the plate repre- 
fents in its natural fize, is found in various parts of 
North America. The female is olive-coloured above, 
and wants the black fpot on the front. 
