54 Mr. C. A. Wright's List of the Birds 



42. Fringilla Cyelebs. (Chaffinch.) 

 Spunsun, Maltese. 



Flocks of Chaffinches arrive in October, and a good many 

 stay the winter. On the approach of spring, all disappear. 1 

 have never met with the Algerian form, F. sj)odiogenia. 



43. Fringilla montifringilla. (Bramble Finch.) 

 Spunsun selvag, Maltese. 



Rather rare ; but a few are taken nearly every year, in October 

 and November. 



44. Carduelis elegans. (Goldfinch.) 

 Gardil, Maltese. 



Not very common. Arrives in October, and again in April 

 and May. A few are to be found in the winter months. Has 

 been known to breed here. Numbers of young birds are im- 

 ported from Sicily in August. 



45. Carduelis spinus. (Siskin.) 

 Ecora, Maltese. 



This bird also makes its appearance in October and Novem- 

 ber, and a few specimens are taken every year. In some years 

 they are much more plentiful than in others. It is often crossed 

 with the Canary by the native bird-fanciers. 



46. Cannabina linota. (Linnet.) 



Gioin, or Gioin tal warda or tal warda bianca, Maltese. 



Very common from October till March. Most of them depart 

 before the males assume the crimson breast and forehead of the 

 nuptial plumage ; but a few remain to breed. 



47. Emberiza cirlus.- (Cirl Biinting.) 



I have what appears to be a female of this species, taken on 

 the 12th November, 1862. Signor Schembri possesses a male, 

 which was captured on the 20th November, 1839. 



48. Emberiza cia. (Meadow Bunting.) 

 Kanal salvag, Maltese. 



This is also a very rare bird. It visits the island occasionally, 

 in the fall of the year and in winter. One was taken alive in 

 January 1863, and appeared very lively in captivity, taking 



