Fringilla granatina, LINNÆUS; Le Grenadin, BUFFON; Der
Brasilische Fink, BECHSTEIN.
The length of this bird is four inches and three quarters, the beak is
coral red; the iris is dark brown; the eyelids are scarlet; the feet are
light gray; the sides of the head round; the eyes are purplish; the
upper base of the beak is blue; the throat, the lower part of the belly,
and the thighs, are black; the lower part of the head and the rest of
the body are chestnut, with a varying brown on the back and shoulders.
The female has a red beak, and a little purple under the eyes; the top
of the head orange; the back grayish brown; the throat and lower parts
of the body light orange; the lower part of the belly whitish; the rest
of the colours differ from those of the male only in being less
brilliant.
OBSERVATIONS.--This beautiful species comes from Brazil, and is always
very expensive. The form of the beak is nearly the same as that of
the goldfinch; the food is also the same; its motions are quick, and
its song very pleasing.