1921.] Bird Notes from Southern Spain. ^11 



Jill over open couutiy. These flocks do not finiilly break up 

 till April. The wings o£ males obtained measured 74 and 

 77 mm. and of females 74 mm. 



[The Groldfinch from Portugal and Algeciras is remarkable 

 in being very nearly allied to C. c. parva of Madeira, from 

 v^hich it differs only in being of a rather darker shade of 

 umber on the crown, mantle, sides of breast, and flanks. 

 C. c. africana is found on the eastern side of Spain, e. g., 

 Malaga, Valencia, and the Balearic Isles, but the limits of the 

 ranges of the two forms cannot yet be exactly defined. — 

 H.F.W.] 



Spimis spinus. (J & ? . 



According to the bird-catchers this bird only visits 

 Andalusia e\Qvy seventh year. They were not observed 

 during the first winter, but on 1 November, 1919, a large 

 migration began, and many no doubt crossed to Africa. 

 Throughout the winter they were exceedingly plentiful 

 among the alder-trees in the sotos at Almoraima. Evidence 

 of a return journey from Africa was obtained in February. 

 They were last seen in the first week in March. 



Serinus serinus. ^ . 



Resident : also arrives in numbers at the end of October, 

 large flocks being at times seen, and many must cross the 

 Straits. The spring migration was not noted. 



Passer d. domesticus. 3 c^ . 

 Abundant. Wings 77 to 78 mm. 



Pringilla c. ccelebs. 5 S (f juv.); 1 ? . 



Resident. Is rather a late breeder, fresh eggs not being 

 found till May. Its numbers are increased in winter. In 

 autumn this bird was noticed as abundant in open scrub, 

 where it feeds largely on the seeds of a Thymellca which 

 flowers in September. 



Acanthis cannabina mediterranea. 2 (J ; 3 ? . 



Found throughout the year, but more numerous in winter, 

 many migrants arriving in October and November. Noted 

 in open country in the low grounds till 22 March. Breeds 

 chiefly among the scrub on the hillsides, fresh eggs being 



