It is an offence to take greenfinches from the wild, and to possess or sell them, without a licence.
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It is common for certain undesirable people to go into the country and catch wild birds—singing birds such as greenfinches, linnets and even black-caps.
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Its legs were very long and robust, but compared to thegreenfinchits wings were shorter.
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