178 Passerine Birds of Devonshire, 



2. Sylvfcola sibilatrix, Wood wren. Abundant. 



3. Sylvicola rufa, ChifFchafF. Common. 

 Gen. Troglo'dytes. 



1 . Troglodytes europae v us, Common wren. 

 Gen. Motaci'lla. — Subgen. 1. Motadlla. 



1. Motacilla alba, White wagtail. Assembles in large flocks at the 

 end of August: a few remain all the year; probably old birds. 

 Subgen. 2. Budytes. 



1. Budytes flava, Yellow wagtail. Summer. Large flocks of these 



birds congregate in our neighbourhood during the first week of 

 September, but stay only a few days. 



2. Budytes boarula, Grey wagtail. Winter ; but I have seen a pair 



in June; and Mr. Gosling has found their nest at Leigham. A 

 male, with the black throat, is in Bolitho's collection; so that, 

 probably, they not unfrequently breed here. 

 Gen. A'nthus. 



1. A'nthus trivialis, Tree lark, or Pipit. Common. 



2. A'nthus pratensis, Titlark, or Pipit. Common. 



3. A'nthus aquaticus, Rock lark, or Pipit. All the year, on sea shores. 



Fam. ii. Conirostres. 



Gen. Alau'da. 



1. Alauda arven sis, Skylark. 



2. Alauda arborea, Wood lark. 

 Gen. Pa v rus. — Subgen. 1. Pdrus. 



1. Parus major, Great titmouse. 



2. Parus ater, Colemouse. 



3. Parus palustris, Marsh titmouse. 



4. Parus caeruleus, Blue titmouse. 



5. Parus caudatus, Long-tailed Titmouse. 

 Subgen. 2. Calamophilas. 



1. Calamophilus biarmicus, Bearded titmouse. Rare : found on the 

 Exe, near Thorverton ; and also near Topsham, as I am in- 

 formed by Mr. Comyns of Mount Pleasant, near Dawlish, who 

 has specimens. 

 Gen. Emberiza. 



1. Emberiza citrinella, Yellow bunting. 



2. Emberiza Cirlus, Cirl bunting. A nest was found by Mr. Lus- 



combe of Yealmton ; and the species is often brought to market 

 in winter among the small birds. 



3. Emberiza Schceniculus, Reed bunting. A black variety is in pos- 



session of Mr. Comyns, near Dawlish. 



4. Emberiza miliaria, Common bunting. All the year. 

 Gen. Plectro'phanes. 



1. Plectrophanes nivalis, Snow bunting. If the tawny bunting is the 

 same bird in different plumage, we have many specimens, obtained 

 generally about October and November. 

 Gen. Fringi'lla. — Subgen. 1. Pyrgita. 

 1. Pyrgita domestica, House sparrow. 

 Subgen. 2. Fringilla. 



1. Fringilla cce v lebs, Chaffinch. 



2. Fringilla Montifringilla, Mountain finch, or Brambling. Rare: 



one in Mr. Rowe's collection ; another at Bolitho's. 

 Subgen. 3. Carduelis. 



1. Carduelis aurata, Goldfinch. 

 Subgen. 4. Lindria. 



1. Linaria Spinus, Siskin. Rare: a pair in Bolitho's collection. In 



