A TRIBE OF WEED WARRIORS (Containing both Soldiers and Quakers) "A new family?
Soldiers and Quakers?
What does that mean ?" asked Nat.

"I thought my jolly yellow bird with the black cap came next." "His family does come next--the Finch family.

You must hear a little about that first, and let your American Goldfinch take his turn with his brothers and cousins, for Rap's Rose-breasted Grosbeak belongs also in this family." "You say my bird is called American Goldfinch.

He is such a bright yellow that gold is a good name for him, but what does 'Finch' mean ?" "Finch, as I said, is the name of the great family to which he belongs.
It is the very largest family in Birdland, and members of it live in almost all parts of the world.

All kinds of Finches and Sparrows belong to it, and so do Grosbeaks and Buntings, as well as the Canaries that we keep for pets.