196 Mr. W. C. Tait ow the Birds of Portugal. 



summer between Boa Nova eliapel and Lc9a de Palmeira. I 

 suspect it is partly migratory in this country, as are many 

 other graminivorous birds. 



89. Emberiza cirlus, Linn. " Escrevef^eira," Oporto, 

 Penafiel ; " Sentieiro/' Castello de Paiva ; " Arojado/' Caldas 

 d'Aregos; " Sia/' " Siocho," " Sicia," Coimbra Museum. 



Kesident, and by far the commonest of the Buntings in the 

 north of Portugal. It is one of the most constant songsters 

 in the country. I have heard it utter its poor monotonous 

 note in every month of the year except February, during which 

 month it moults from winter to summer plumage. The 

 second moult is in August. Cirl Buntings generally go 

 about in pairs, frequenting the edges of pine-woods, hedge- 

 rows, and sunken lanes. 



90. Emberiza hortulana, Linn. ''Nil," Melres. 



I have met with the Ortolan Bunting sparingly on the 

 top of the Serra de Melres, near Oporto, and also on the hills 

 near Palhal. Dr. M. P. d'Oliveira tells me it is found near 

 Bragan^a. It seems to prefer high ground, and has a short 

 and musical song. I have not met with it in winter. 



91. Emberiza CIA, Linn. "Trigueiro," Coimbra Museum. 

 The Meadow Bunting is local, but common in some places, 



for instance, on the sides of the Serra do Gerez. I have met 

 with it near Melres, Sobrado de Paiva, Caldas d'Aregos, 

 Bom Jesus do Monte, and Olhalvo ; but I have not seen it 

 near the sea-coast. Dr. Cai'valho informs me that this 

 species is resident near Coimbra, nesting on the high ground 

 in summer, and frequenting valleys near the serras in winter, 

 going about in small flocks. 



92. Emberiza sch(eniclus, Linn. 



The Reed Bunting passes the winter in this country, arriv- 

 ing in the beginning of November. 



93. Plectrophanes nivalis (Linn.). 



A few Snow Buntings sometimes appear in this country 

 during severe winters. My brother has shot them near 



