680 Captain P. W. Munn on the [Ibis, 



19. Fringilla montifringilla. Brambling. 



Von Jordans includes this species on the autliority of 

 Barcelo, and says it has occurred in hard winters. 



20. Petronia petronia. Hock-Sparrow. 

 Von Jordans obtained specimens. 



21. Acanthis cannabina mediterranea.' Linnet. 



Very common all the year, and abounds in large flocks 

 during the winter, many of which are not dispersed even 

 in May. They build in much the same situation as at 

 home, chiefly in bushes and hedges, but also in pine-trees. 

 The first eggs were taken on 25 April, 1920, but they are 

 rather late breeders. 



Obtained by v. Jordans. 



^ 22. Acanthis linaria cabaret. Lesser Redpoll. 

 Included in v. Jordans' list on the authority of Barcelo. 



23. Loxia curvirostra balearica. Crossbill. 



I found Crossbills were present wherever pine-woods 

 abounded in any extent, and they were by no means uncom- 

 mon. I sought them chiefly in the pine-woods on the shore, 

 as the trees were smaller there ; but they were found equally 

 in the woods among the hills, where the trees were of con- 

 siderable size, and there were always some about among the 

 woods surrounding Bellver Castle at Palma. 



They are comparatively tame birds, and not easily dis- 

 turbed either when feeding or at their nests, and often 

 remain perched quietly overhead in a tree while one passes 

 beneath ; but when thoroughly alarmed, they fly away to a 

 considerable distance. A cock bird may frequently be seen 

 perched con,s])icuously on the topmost spray of a pine-tree, 

 chirping loudly to his partner or to the rest of his party 

 feeding among the boughs of the trees near by ; or the whole 

 })arty may be feeding amicably together, chattering pleasantly 

 all the time. When pairing they sometimes indulge in 

 unseemly squabbles among the pines like sparrows, and 

 make nearly as much noise about if. 



They are extremely fond of bathing, and I have watched 



