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3 The Bullfinch is not uncommon in England, 
and makes its neff in bufhes; it is compofed 
“chiefly of mofs; the eggs are of a blueifh white, 
marked at the larger end with dark fpots. They 
breed the latter end of May, and beginning, of 
June. os 
\ ais fammerthe bull-finch moftly frequents Wook 
and retired fi uations ; in winter, it haunts gardens 
| and orchards, and is very deftrudtive to the young 
buds. In Germany great pains are taken to teach 
thefe birds to pipe, and even to {peak, “and many 
4 are ep therefrom. 
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Tue CARDINAL 6 ROSBEAR 
Tt has a omittal red creft, the beak is of a pale red coe 
Jour; round the beak and on the throat it is blaek; the em 
of the plamage i is a rich {carlet. 
It inhabits. North America, from Newfound 
Jand‘to Louifiana, and feeds upon maize, buck- 
. wheat, &c. of thefe it frequently collects a hoard; 
perhaps equal in quantity toa buthel, and arte 
fully conceals its magazine, with leaves, ay 
fticks, leaving only a {mall entrance. The coe 
-Jours of the male are more beautiful, and vivid 
than thote of the female, Tei is. Rsk and vign 
