
THE BULLFINGis 
(Pyrrhula vulgaris.) 
THE bill is dusky ; the eyes black; the top of the 
head, throat, and plumage round the bill, black ; 
back grey; cheeks, breast, and flanks, red ; the upper 
tail-coverts white; wings and tail purple-black; the 
band of feathers that cross the wings are buff. Length, 
six and a quarter inches. The female is less brilliant 
than the male in colour. Eggs light green, spotted 
with red, brown, and purple. 
The note of this bird in a wild state is very singular, 
and can be imitated in a low, short, harsh whistle ; 
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