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180. Lanora swontrom Sa, oud Rpl IED, Bik; 
Twrrz or Mountarn-Linyer. 
A winter visitant to England, remaining to breed in its northern 
counties, and also in Scotland. Thompson states that it is resident 
from the north to the south of Ireland. 
Genus AtGioruws. 
The members of this genus, familiarly known by the name of 
Redpoles, are inhabitants of the boreal regions of both the Old and 
the New World—some of them affecting very high latitudes, and 
even breeding within the arctic circle. 
1S, cAGIOTHUS LINARTA, . . 3 o)t 1.) 2, VOL wWlieaei Sine 
Meaty Reppore. : 
The native countries of this bird are Norway and Lapland, whence 
it migrates to England and Scotland in autumn and winter. Is said 
not to have been seen in Ireland; but it certainly must occur there, 
as it also does in America. 
182. ASGIorHUS RUFESCENS .-. . . . . . Vol. III. Pl. LID. 
Lesser REDPOLE. 
A stationary species in Britain; winters in all our southern coun- 
ties, and retires to the northern parts of England and Scotland for 
the purpose of breeding: according to Thompson it also nests in 
Treland. With respect to the range of this bird, see Professor New- 
ton’s remarks in the ‘ Zoologist’ for 1870, p. 2228. 
Family STURNIDA. 
The Starlings and Pastors constitute a very natural group of birds 
which chiefly inhabit Asia, Africa, and Europe. Two, belonging to 
different genera, form part of the British fauna. 
Genus STURNUS. 
The true Starlings are few in number, only six species being 
enumerated in the most recently compiled list. They are all denizens 
of the northern parts of the Old World, and are found in Europe, 
Asia Minor, Persia, Afghanistan, and China. 
G3. STURNUS VULGARIS <4 °.°° 0"... 27s  Wolsniiee Ei Sie 
STARLING. 
184, SauRNUS VULGARIS -.-. «+ « « «© §« Volb iiiaPr hive 
SraRLING (young). 
A resident species. Breeds in the three kingdoms, and is gre- 
garious in autumn, winter, and spring. 
