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84. LiNOTA CANNABINA (Linn.). ^' Linhaga vermelhal/' 

 Vianna; " Milheiro/' Oporto; " Cachera/' Melres; '' Mil- 

 heirinba/' Esmoriz ; " Pinta roixo/^ Agueda, Abrantes, 

 Coimbra. 



The Linnet is a common resident ; large flocks migrating 

 southward in October and November, and northward as-ain 

 in spring, being taken by bird-catchers at the same time as 

 the Goldfinches. The Linnet sings from February to July, 

 recommencing in September, and once I heard it sing as 

 late as 7th December. 



85. Pyrrhula europ^a, Vieill. "^ Cardeal/^ Penafiel; 

 "Tentilhao da India," Melres; "Dom Fafe'' and "Pisco 

 chilreiro,^' Coimbra Museum. 



I am told that the Bullfinch is common in the neighbour- 

 hood of Penafiel, and I have seen specimens said to have been 

 obtained near Braga. Although I have never met with this 

 bird wild in Portugal, it must be far from rare iu the 

 northern provinces, as it has so many popular names there, 

 and occasionally bird-catchers from Traz os Montes bring 

 large numbers in cages for sale to Oporto. 



86. LoxiA curvirostra. "^ Cruzabico." 



Ajjpears occasionally in small flocks in winter. I have 

 seen specimens obtained in this country, and have heard of 

 two well-authenticated cases of Crossbills being seen in 

 gardens near Oporto. 



87. Loxia pityopsittacus, Bechst. 



Dr. Carvalho informs me that there are two or three speci- 

 mens of the Parrot Crossbill obtained in Portugal in the 

 Coimbra Museum. 



88. Emberiza miliaria, Linn, "Passarinho trigueiro," 

 Esmoriz ; " Tem-ti-na-raiz,^^ Province of Beira; '' Trigueirao,^* 

 Peniche ; " Chichorrio," Quarteira, Algarve. 



The Corn Bunting is very abundant in suitable places 

 from the extreme north to the extreme south of Portugal. 

 Near Oporto it is scarce, and I have only met with it in 



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