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6. Carduelis carduelis. Goldfinch. 



Uncommon at Abu Zabal. I saw a pair near there on 

 20 April, 1916, and several times during the winter near 

 Shebin-el-Qauater. Mr. M. J. Nicoll showed me a nest, on 

 which the bird was sitting, in a tree overhanging the tram- 

 lines outside the Zoological Gardens at Giza, on 6 March, 

 1917. 



[Mr. Nicoll showed me a nest with eggs in the Giza 

 Gardens on 24 April, 1910.— R. S.] 



7. Carduelis cannabina mediterranea. Linnet. 



Large flocks haunt the stubble-fields throughout the 

 winter, usually arriving in mid-October and de[)arting in 

 March or April. 



8. Serinus canarius serums. Serin Finch. 



A flock o£ from thirty to fifty spent the winter annually in 

 some tall trees near ray quarters, arriving early in November 

 and departing early in March. 



9. Erythrospiza githaginea githaginea. Desert Bullfinch. 

 [This species was common at Luxor in December 1909, 



and most probably breeds in the neighbourhood. — R. S.] 



10. Fringilla ccelebs ccelebs. Chaffinch. 



Small parties were met with during the winter months, 

 being most numerous during January and February. 



11. Passer domesticus niloticus. Egyptian House-Sparrow, 

 Abundant throughout the year. Breeds from early April 



to late June. There is a great range of variation in the 

 eggs. I obtained three sets of five eggs and took another 

 containing six, but four were more common. 



[In the Fayum I took many clutches on 2% March, 1910, 

 and at Luxor on 31 March. My earliest date for Abbassia is 

 21 March, 1909. Four appears to be the normal clutch, but 

 I have one set of six from the Fayura. — R. S.] 



12. Passer hispaniolensis hispaniolensis. Spanish Sparrow, 

 Huge flocks winter at Abu Zabal, roosting in the reed- 

 beds. 



