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LGA CaRYSOMITRIS*SPENUS) Paul stl.) se) ao Vols ELI, Pl; XXeXV ie 
SIsKIN. 
As regards this beautiful little bird, Scotland has the advantage 
over England ; for it regularly breeds there, while with us it is a 
winter yisitant; and in Ireland it is only seen at that season. 
Genus SERINUS. 
A small group of about three species, one of which, the Common 
Canary, is the type. They inhabit Europe, -Palestine, Madeira, and 
the Canary Islands. 
168. Sepinus HoRTULANUS .. . . . . Vol. II. Pl. XX XVIII. 
Serin Finca. 
Has been several times killed in England. Mr. Harting enume- 
rates ten instances of its occurrence herein, viz. :—five at or near 
Brighton; one in Hampshire; one in Somerset; one in Sussex; one 
near London ; and one, locality not noted. 
Genus LicuRIntvs. 
Four species of this form, to which the generic names of Ligurinus, 
Chloris, and Chlorospiza have been applied, are all natives of Europe 
and Asia. Japan is tenanted by one, China by another, Persia by a 
third, while Europe is the home of the type, our well-known Green- 
finch. 
iGo, LiGURINUS CHEORIS . °. . ... - Vol: DL PIX: 
GREENFINCH. 
A resident species in Britain, over which, says Mr. Harting “it is 
generally distributed, even to the Outer Hebrides, where it is found 
in North Uist and Harris and the Orkneys.” On the continent of 
Europe it is almost equally dispersed: and I have a specimen from 
Erzeroum, in Persia; but I must mention that, although a fully 
adult male, it is of smaller size than examples killed in England. 
Genus CoccorHRAUSsTES. 
I believe the bird inhabiting Europe to be the only representative 
of its genus; for I very much question whether the Japan bird is 
really different. 
170. Coccoruravsres vutcaris . . . . . .- Vol. IDI. Pl. XL. 
HawFincu. 
This bird, which has become more plentiful of late years, is a per- 
manent resident in England. In Scotland it is more scarce, and is 
probably confined to its southern and eastern provinces. In Ireland 
it is only occasionally found. 
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