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Weir was also obliged to turn out a robin, as it fiercely attacked all the birds in his aviary with any red in their plumage, but no other kinds; it actually killed a red- breasted crossbill, and nearly killed a goldfinch. On the other band, he has observed that some birds, when first introduced, fly towards the species which resemble them most in colour, and settle by their sides.
Gallienne, in his remarks published with the list, says "The Bullfinch occasionally breeds in Jersey, but is rarely seen in Guernsey," so far agreeing with Miss Carey's note in the 'Zoologist, but he does not add anything about Sark. There is no specimen in the Museum. COMMON CROSSBILL. Loxia curvirostra, Linnaeus. French, "Bec-croisé," "Bec-croisé commun."
They are the best birds for pets, because they are seed-eaters, and it is easy to supply the food they like. "Some winter day, or even late in autumn, you may see on your walks, another red bird a near relation of the Pine Grosbeak; in fact, the two often flock together. This bird is called the American Crossbill." The Pine Grosbeak Length about nine inches.
The scarlet tanager is red, too, but it has black wings, and it isn't called a redbird; and the crossbill is red, with a few white feathers, and it isn't called a redbird either. Only the cardinal grosbeak is. That was what you saw," she repeated. "And who told you all this?" I queried. "Nobody," the little girl made reply. "I looked it up in the library." She was only ten.
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