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The Chaffinch of Madeira is nearly identical with the bird figured, 
under the name of “ Fringilla Tintillon,’ in Webb and Berthelot’s 
work on the Canary islands. 
The Greater Redpole is very abundantly met with ; it differs from 
the English Linnet in retaining its carmine colouring through the year. 
The Lesser Swift is mentioned in Brewster’s ‘Journal,’ by Dr. 
Heineken, under the title of “‘ Black-chinned Swift.” This property 
is however by no means general amongst the species: I have several 
in my possession with the chin fully as white as that of the common 
Swift. One of the chief differences is in size, the ‘ unicolor’ being 
much the smallest. The tail is forked about an inch and a half, and 
the plumage is rather darker than that of the common Swift. 
The common Swift is not quite so plentiful as the Lesser Swift. 
Both species remain in the island throughout the year; their nests 
are built in the cliffs; their habits vary from those of Swifts in En- 
gland ; here they seem to take the place of the Swallow, hunting and 
skimming along the ground in a manner that would appear very de- 
grading to their northern brethren. 
The Ring-dove appears to be rather larger than the English bird ; 
in other respects it is similar. It lives in the forests on the north 
side of the island. 
The Long-toed Wood Pigeon has been described by Dr. Heineken, 
in ‘ Brewster’s Journal,’ under the name of ‘‘ Columba Trocaz ;’’ it is 
about an inch longer than the Madeiran Ring-dove ; one of its chief 
peculiarities, and which seems to have escaped observation, is the great 
length of its centre toe, being more than an inch longer than that of 
the Ring-dove ; it has a silvery ring all round its neck ; it is darker in 
its general plumage than the Ring-dove, and is excellent eating. It 
inhabits the forests on the north side of the island, feeding upon 
grasses and the acorns of the laurel-trees. 
The Rock Pigeon inhabits the sea cliffs, and rocks in the ravines 
all over the island. There is a variety here which is darker in its 
plumage and in the colour of its feet than the common Rock Pigeon. 
The Red-legged Partridge is shot on the serras. 
The Quail is more plentiful than the Partridge, and approaches 
nearer to the habitations of man ; it pairs, laying about sixteen eggs, 
and has three or four broods in the season. 
The Woodcock is found chiefly in the west, and on the Paul da 
Serra, sometimes plentifully. It is a large bird, but I think of in- 
ferior flavour; it breeds in the island, and is met with throughout 
the year. 
The Tern appears chiefly at the Dezerta islands and at Point Sio 
Lourengo. 
The Herring Gull is common everywhere; Dr. Renton says it 
is quicker by some months in obtaining its mature plumage than 
with us. 
The Cinereous Shearwater breeds plentifully on the Dezerta islands ; 
its cry, whether on the wing or on shore, is very remarkable; the 
natives salt it and consider it eatable. 
The Manks Shearwater is also very plentiful at the Dezertas ; it is 
