326 PASSERINiE. 



GENUS VI. PYRRHULA. BULLFINCH. 



Bill short, very strong, all its outlines convex; wings of 

 moderate length, the second, third, and fourth quills longest ; 

 tail rather long, emarginate. 



1. Pyrrhula pileata. Common Bullfinch. Upper part of 

 the head glossy black. Male with the back ash-grey, the 

 rump white, the lower parts bright red. Female w^th the 

 back brownish-gi-ey, the lower parts dull yellowish-brown. 



2. Pyrrhula Enucleator. Pine Bullfinch. Male with the 

 head, neck, fore part of breast, and rump bright red, the wings 

 dusky, with two white bars. Female with the top of the head 

 yellowish-brown, the rump brovmish-yellow. 



GENUS VII. LOXIA. CROSSBILL. 



Bill of moderate length, very strong, its outlines convex, the 

 points of the mandibles curved and laterally deflected in oppo- 

 site directions. 



1. Loxla Europcea. Common European Crossbill. Length 

 about seven inches, bill from four and a half to six and a half 

 lines in height at the base. Male red, the wings and tail 

 dark brown. Female greyish-bro^\^i tinged with yellow above. 

 Young male dull yellow above. 



2. Loxia Pytiopsittacus. Parrot Crossbill . Length about 

 eight inches, bill short, its outlines very convex, its height 

 at the base from six to eight lines. Male red, the wings and 

 tail dark brown. Female greyish-brown tinged with yellow 

 above. Young male dull yellow above. 



