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AU the males arc rosy on the under parts as is ascribed 

 to the Bullfinch named Pyrrhula rosacea by Seebohm, but 

 the rosy tinge is developed in very variable degrees : in most 

 specimens it is quite intense, in others rather rale. If this 

 sutl'usion of rosy colour formed a constant character in all the 

 specimens from a certain country, it might well be regarded as 

 a subspecific character ; but as this is not the case, the name 

 rosacea has been discarded by later authors. It should be stated 

 that tlie rosy tint is observable in specimens collected in May as 

 in those obtained in August. Many specimens show a slight 

 rosy tinge on their back as well. The presence of a fully fledged 

 young in the immature brown plumage as early as May 20th, 

 appears to be a remarkable fact. 



NiKOLSKi regards the Bullfinch as not rare in Saghalin 

 (TaczanowsIvi). Ijima has found it very common in some parts 

 of the island, as for instance in the forest border along the 

 shores of Los ose i Bay. 



9. Passer niontamis (Linné). 



Arakuri: l"c/?" (juv.), Aug. 23; 1? (juv.), Aug. 24. 

 Chipesani : 2g ? (juv.), Aug. 26 ; 1? (juv.), Sept. 1 ; 4(/(/' 



(1 juv.), Sept. 2; 1$, Sept. 28; 1? and 1 unsexed 



specimen, Oct. 8. 



The length of wing of the young birds is 64-66 mm.; that 

 of the adult females 67-69 mm.; and that of the adult males 65- 

 68 mm. These measurements are rather small and may possibly 

 be an indication of a small race ; but a greater number of adult 

 birds is desirable before any definite judgement can be passed. 



