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FRINGILLIDE, 
Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 63, pl. 15 (1884); Sharpe, Cat. 
Birds B. M. xii. p. 807 (1888) [part.]; 2d., Zbis, 1891, p. 105; 
Scebohm, Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 238, pl. 56. figs. 10, 11, & 12 
(1896); Rey, Lier Vog. Mitteleurop. p. 302, pl. 42. figs. 1-10 
(1900) ; Jourd. Eggs Europ. Birds, p. 90, pl. 12. tigs. 1-10 (1906) ; 
Sharpe, Hand-l, v. p. 246 (1909). 
Passer domestica domestica, Hartert, Vog. Pal. Faun. pt. ii. p. 147 
(1904). 
The eggs of the House-Sparrow differ from those of the Tree- 
Sparrow in being larger in size and in having the markings, as a 
rule, more distinct and Jess dense. ‘The markings are most 
commonly spots, specks, and blotches pretty sharply defined, and 
in many specimens quite half of the ground-colour is clearly visible. 
The disposition, shape, and varying shades of brown of the markings 
are, however, endless, and it is seldom that eggs even of the same 
clutch closely resemble each other, one or two being generally of a 
different type to the others. Numerous specimens measure from 
°68 to 1:0 in length, and from *56 to *65 in breadth. 
5. Stanwix, Carlisle, Cumberland, W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
Ist June. meas 
4, Wilstrop, Yorkshire (Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 
Coll.). 
5, Wilstrop (Hargitt Coll.). Seebohm Coll. 
9. Wilstrop, May (Hargitt Coll.). Seebohm Coll. 
6. Robin Hood Bay, Yorkshire, W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
15th July. (Pas 
6. Edwinstowe, Notts, June (ZH. Seebohm Coll. 
Seebohm). 
5. Norfolk, 26th May (#. Norgate). Seebohm Coll, 
5. Norfolk, 26th May (F. N.). Seebohm Coll. 
5. Norfolk, 16th June (/. X.). Seebohm Coll. 
4. Southery Manor, near Downham, W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
Norfolk, 20th May (W. R. S.). peak 
6. Cambridgeshire. F. Bond, Esq. [P.]. 
5. Suffolk, June. Dr. A. Gunther [Pi 
18. Finchley, Middlesex (O. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
7. Weybridge, Surrey, 24th June. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
Pil, 
3. Blackheath, Kent. Bn Fockes, Esq. [P.]. 
3. Bentley, Hants, 14th May (Har- Seebohm Colt 
gitt Coll.). 
4. Bentley, 14th May (Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 
Coll.). 
4, Bentley, 14th May (Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 
Coll.). 
4, Bentley, 14th May (Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 
Coll.). 
2. Alton, Hants. Crowley Bequest. 
4. Rocktield, Monmouthshire, June. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
Pl; 
5. Longburgh, Gloucestershire, 2nd W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
June. [eels 
7. Longburgh, 7th June. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
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