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36. Passer montanus (Linu.). Tree Sparrow. 

 A few for sale in Perpignan market. 



37. Petronia STULTA (Gmel.) . Rock Sparrow. 

 Narbonrie market. 



38. Fringilla celebs (Linn.). Chaflfinch. 



By far the commonest bird in the Department during 

 the winter. Their numbers in the plains are simply astonish- 

 ing, while great quantities were also noticed among the 

 mountains. 



39. Fringilla montifrinqilla (Linn.). Brambling. 



A small flock watched feeding in a vineyard between Per- 

 pignan and the coast. 



40. LiNOTA cANxNABiNA (Linn.). Linnet. 



Very abundant in the upper Tech valley and in the low 

 country. 



41. Pyrrhula VULGARIS (Naum.). Bullfinch. 



This species seems to be scarce in the Department in winter. 

 A single bird only was obtained at Veruet-les-Bains. 



42. Emberiza miliaria (Linn.). Common Bunting. 

 Seen not unfrequently in Perpignan market. 



43. Emberiza cirlus (Linn.). Cirl Bunting. 



One brought in the market at Prades, the only specimen I 

 met with. 



41. Emberiza citrinella (Linn.). Yellow Bunting. 

 Abundant, especially in the low country. 



45. Emberiza cia (Linn.). Meadow Bunting. 



Very common indeed among the mountains and probably 

 also noticed at Perpignan. 



46. Emberiza schceniclus (Linn.). Reed Bunting. 

 Frequently to be seen in Perpignan and in the marshes 



bordering the sea near the little village of Salses before men- 

 tioned. Scores might be seen among the reeds, in fact they 

 were the only birds actually observed in the marsh. 



