 In this manner they remain through the winter, feeding on the hornbeam seeds which have fallen to the ground, and only separate at the approach of the breeding season. I believe the male has no song worth notice. In warm days in March I have heard them,...  Magazine of Zoology and Botany - Strana 441úprava: - 1837Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | William MacGillivray - 1837 - Počet stránok 702
...others, and I have seen some of a uniform pale green. The young are hatched about the third week of May, and as soon as they are able to provide for themselves,...horn-colour, but becomes deep blue in the breeding season." The change of colour in the bill is thus similar to that exhibited by the Chaffinch, which I observed... | |
 | Johann Matthäus Bechstein - 1856 - Počet stránok 598
...thirty feet. The most correct description of the nest which I have seen, is in LATHAM'S Synopsis. gether on a tree, uttering a few notes in a soft tone, bearing some resemblance to those of the Bullfinch." "A female in the pos8es3ioa of Mr. Bartlett," says YABEELL, " sung the notes of the Linnet ; but being... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1863 - Počet stránok 330
...worth notice. In warm days in March I have heard them, when a number have bcen sitting together in a tree, uttering a few notes in a soft tone, bearing some resemblance to those of the Bullfinch. Oh, gentle Finch! that lovest*n retired spots to dwell And singest, with an inward voice, thy sweet... | |
 | Mordecai Cubitt Cooke, John Eller Taylor - 1869 - Počet stránok 412
...breeding season. I believe the male has no song worth * 3Iaga*in<i ttf Zoology and Botany, vol. 1. notice. In warm days in March I have heard them, when...bearing some resemblance to those of the Bullfinch." I am able to confirm Mr. Doubleday's observations as regards the Hawfinch's partiality for green peas.... | |
 | William Yarrell - 1882 - Počet stránok 558
...breeding-season. The male has no song worth notice ; but may be heard in warm days in March, when several are sitting together on a tree, uttering a few notes in...bearing some resemblance to those of the Bullfinch ; and Montagu is a witness to its singing pleasantly in winter. Mr. Doubleday further remarks, that... | |
 | Johann Matthäus Bechstein - 1885 - Počet stránok 610
...thirty feet. The most correct description of the nest which I have seen, is in LATHAM'S Synopsis. gether on a tree, uttering a few notes in a soft tone, bearing 8omo resemblance to those of the Bullfinch." " A female in the possession of Mr. Bartlett," says YABBKLL,... | |
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