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Seehohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 63, pi. 13 (1884) ; Sharpe, Cat. 

 Birds B. M. xii. p. 307 (1888) [part.]; id., Ibis, 1891, p. 105; 

 Seebohm, Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 238, pi. 56. fios. 10, 11, & 12 

 (1896) ; Bvy, Bier Fog. Mitte/mroj). p. 302, pi. 42. figs. 1-10 

 (1900) ; Jonrd. Eqgs Europ. Birds, p. 90, pi. 12. tigs. 1-10 (1906); 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 246 (1909). 

 Passer domestica domestica, Hartert, Viig. Pal. Faun. pt. ii. p. 147 

 (1904). 



The eggs of the House-Sparrow diflPer from those of the Tree- 

 Sparrow in being larger in size and in having the markings, as u 

 rule, more distinct and less dense. The markings are most 

 commonly spots, specks, and blotches pretty sharply defined, and 

 in many specimens quite half of the ground-colour is clearly visible. 

 The disposition, shape, and varying shades of brown of the markings 

 are, however, endless, and it is seldom that eggs even of the same 

 clutch closely resemble each other, one or two being generally of a 

 different type to the others. Numerous specimens measure from 

 •68 to 1-0 in length, and from -50 to -(Ji) in breadth. 



5. Stanwix, Carlisle, Cumberland, 

 1st June. 



4. Wilstrop, Yorkshire (IIar(/ilt 



Coll.). 



5. Wilstrop {Hargitt Coll.). 



9. Wilstrop, May (Hargitt Coll.). 



6. Robin Hood Bay, Yorkshire, 



1.5tli July. 

 6. Edwinstowe, Notts, June (//. 



Seebohin). 

 5. Norfolk, 26th May [F. Norgatc). 



5. Norfolk, 26th May {F. N.). 



6. Norfolk, 16th June (F. ^\). 



4. Southery Mauor, near Downham, 

 Norfolk, 20th May ( W. B. S.). 

 6. Canibridgeshii-e. 



6. Suffolk, June. 



18. Finchley, Middlesex (0. S.). 



7. Weybridge, Surrey, 24th June. 



3. Blackheath, Kent. 



3. Bentlev, Hants, 14th May (Har- 



gitt Coll.). 



4. Bentley, 14th Mav (Hargitt 



Coll.). 

 4. Beutley, 14th May (Han/itt 



Coll.). 

 4. Bentlev, 14th May (Hargitt 



Coll.). 

 2. Alton, Hants. 

 4. Eockfield, Monmouthshire, June. 



6. Longburgh, Gloucestershire, 2nd 



June. 



7. Longburgh, 7th June. 



W. Radclifte Saunders, Esq. 



[P.J. 

 Seehohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 

 Seehohm Coll. 

 W. Radelitfe Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 

 Seebohm CoU. 



Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



[R]. 

 F. Bond, Esq. [P.]. 

 Dr. A. Giinther [P.]. 

 Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 

 E. Jukes, Esq. [P.]. 

 Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm ColL 



Crowley Bequest. 



W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 

 W. Radcliffe Sauuders, Esq. 



[P.]. 

 W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 



