The linnets, through the genus Leucosticte, lead to the mountain-finches (Montifringilla), and the redpolls through the siskins (Chrysomitris) to the goldfinches (Carduelis); and these last again to the hawfinches, one group of which (Coccothraustes) is apparently not far distant from the chaffinches (Fringilla proper), and the other (Hesperiphona) seems to be allied to the greenfinches (Ligurinus) . [Please select]
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Philharmonic societies are formed, whose exclusive object is to educate Chaffinches, and to organize vocal combats. [Please select]
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"But then," said Fanny, "what will the chaffinches do without a nest." [Please select]
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Flocks composed of Yellow Buntings, Cirl Buntings, Corn-Buntings, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, etc. [Please select]
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Hen Chaffinches become so absorbed that they fall to the ground and there continue the struggle. [Please select]
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The Wood-Warbler is also pugnacious, and will even attack a pair of Chaffinches. [Please select]
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Here Yellow Buntings, Greenfinches, and Chaffinches collect from the surrounding neighbourhood. [Please select]
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The little birds furnish the chorus or the undertone of song, the hedge-sparrows, redbreasts, and chaffinches, but the meistersingers 'call the tune,' and lead the feathered orchestra with clear and certain notes. [Please select]
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