NATURAL HISTORY. 
p. 316. Grosbeak. An occasional winter visitant ; 
has been shot at Spitchwick, near Ashburton. 
The four outer secondary quill feathers seem as 
if clipped off at the ends. Arrives in the 
autumn and leaves in Aprii; breeds in France, 
3. L. Cutoris, (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p, 322, 
Green Grosbeak or Yellow Linnet, Common, 
3. L. Pyrrauwa. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 322, 
Bulifinch, Common. 
EMBERIZA. 1. Miviarta. (Lin.) Brit. Zool, 
1, p. 324. Common Bunting. Frequent in 
various parts of the district. It generaliy 
perches on the topmost branch, and utters its 
shrill note. The bill of the Bunting Genus is 
very singular, in the upper mandible is a strong 
knob to enable it to break the harder kind of 
seeds and kernels on which it feeds, 
9, E. Citrtnenua. (Lin.) Flem, Brit. An. p.77, 
Yellow Bunting or Yellow idummer. Common, 
3. E. Crrivus. (Lin.) Mont. Orn. Dict. and Lin, 
Trans. p. 276. Cirl Bunting. Not uncommon 
in the neighbourhood of Teignmouth and Ash- 
burton, This is not an unfrequent bird, con- 
gregating with the Yellow Hammers, Chaf- 
finches, &c. Montague first observed it as a 
distinct species in i800, 
4, E. Scua@nicxus. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 326. 
Black Headed punting. FErequentiy found in 
the meadows near Ashburton, bradley meadows 
near Newton, and ou Buvey Heathfieid. Often 
mgs at Wig, 
