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there are grey underlying spots in the Common Creeper’s 
and in the Wall Creeper’s which are not found in the 
Tit’s, Wren’s and Nuthatch’s eggs, a very distinguishing 
character, implying two processes in parturition. 
THE S. KILDA WREN. 
(TRoGLopyTES ParvuLus VAR. HIRTENSIS.) 
Introduced by Mr. Seebohm. 
But after a careful comparison with a series of the Wren 
considered by Mr. Dresser “ot worthy of specific rank.” 
If however as Mr. Dixon says the eggs “closely 
resemble typical eggs of the Great Titmouse” they are 
prodigiously unlike the ‘ Wren’s” in size, colour, marking. 
THE NONPAREIL FINCH. 
(CyANOSPIZA CIRIS.) 
THE YELLOW-RUMPED SEED EATER. 
(CRITHAGRA CHRYSOPYGA.) 
Rejected from the B.O.U. List. 
These and many such like small birds are brought over 
from America, and Africa almost in flocks. They escape 
from cages, and dealers’ shops where they may be seen, 
frequently, flitting about loose; why were they recorded 
at all on a last bearing authority. 
