218 Mr. H. Seebohm on the 



Emberiza miliaria. 



Heiike did not meet with the Common Bunting, though 

 Eversmann records it from the Lower Volga. 



Emberiza schceniclus. 



The Reed-Bunting is a not very common visitor on mi- 

 gratioUj principally in autumn. A few are seen in winter. 



Emberiza pyrrhuloides. 



The Thick-billed Keed-Bunting is a common resident in 

 the neighbourhood of Astrakhan^ though very local. It is 

 rare on the stejjpes. 



Passer montanus. 



The Tree-Sparrow is very common on the steppes. It pre- 

 fers to breed in both the occupied and forsaken nests of the 

 Black Kite, sometimes two or three pairs in one nest. It is 

 a resident. 



Passer domesticus. 



The House-Sparrow is a very common resident. 



FrIXGILLA MOXTIFRINGILLA. 



The Brambling passes through Astrakhan on migration, 

 and a fcAv remain during \\'inter. 



Frixgilla C(ELEBS. 



The Chaffinch is a regular visitor on migration, especially 

 in autumn. 



Frixgilla spixus. 



The Siskin passes through on migration, and is observed 

 in greater numbers in autumn than in spring. 



Frixgilla chloris. 



The Greenfinch is only seen on migration, especially in 

 autumn. 



LiXOTA LIXARIA. 



The Brown Linnet is a spring aud autumn migrant, and is 

 most abundant at the latter season. A few remain during 

 winter. 



LlXOTA ILAVIROSTRIS. 



The Twite is onlv seen in winter. 



