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to specific distinction, no more need be said about the 

 Ultramontanes . 



XII. — The Snow-Finch. 

 Montifringilla nivalis, Linn. 



On February 22nd, 1905, an adult male of this Alpine 

 species was shot at Rye Harbour, Sussex, and shown in the 

 flesh to Mr. M. J. Nicoll, who was on the look-out for the 

 bird, having" noticed it among a large flock of Skylarks 

 the previous day. It was duly exhibited (Bull. B.O.C., XV., 

 p. 58). 



Two occurrences of this bird at Heligoland are on 

 record ; one in the north of France (near Amiens) ; and a 

 few in Grermany, at more or less distance from the Alpine 

 ranges. On both sides of the Pyrenees also a wanderer 

 has now and then been noticed, but there is no migration. 



XIII. — The Meadow-Bunting. 

 Emheriza cia, Linn. 



On January 21st, 1903 (Bull. B.O.C., XIII., p. 38), Dr. 

 Bowdler Sharpe reported that he had recently examined 

 a living example of this species, cajjtured (with another 

 which had died) near Shoreham, at the end of October, 

 1902. A third is recorded in the "Ibis," 1905, p. 291, by 

 Mr. C. J. Carroll, as having been taken alive near Faver- 

 sham, Kent, about Februar}^ 11th, 1905. For exhibition 

 of the first specimen see Bull. B.O.C., XV., p. 28. 



That this bird should occur in the south of England is 

 not remarkable, for it frequents the valley of the Somme 

 in France, and the slopes of the Rhine and the Neckar in 

 Germany ; while, as a wanderer, it has been taken in 

 Belgium, Holland, and Heligoland. In Central and 

 Southern Europe it is abundant. 



XIV. — The Yellow-breasted Bunting. 

 Emheriza aureola, Pallas. 

 On 21st September, 1905, atCley, Norfolk, an immature 



