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by examples of Liolhrix aud Zosferops : it also ate a good mauy oats, in addition 

 to Canary and other seeds. 



In spite of their usually placid l)ehaviour, this aud all the Buntings are very 

 pretty additions to a mixed aviary ; their plumage being as a rule quite uninjured 

 aud scrupulously clean. Although perhaps not .so passionately fond of bathiug as 

 some of the more typical Finches, the}/ perform their ablutions once or twice each 

 day in a methodical aud business-like manner, which is probably quite as effective 

 as the hurried splashing, characteristic of a Goldfinch or Canary. 



Family— I'KlNiJILLID. E. Suhfamily—EMBERIZIX. E. 



The Meadow Bunting. 



E/iiixrizd iia, LiNN. 



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WO examples were captured near Shoreham in October i()02, and a third 

 near Faversham in 1905. 



