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when I killed a female from among a lot of Linnets; the 
male escaped." — Favier, 
The Brambling^ on the Spanish side of the Straits, is of 
very irregular though not unfrequent appearance near Gib- 
raltar; in the winter of 1870-71 they were common, as well 
as Siskins. Near Seville they are more regular in their 
appearance, and are sufficiently well known about Cordova to 
bear the local name of '^ Millero." 
159. Fringilla nivalis. The Snow-Finch, 
I have seen specimens of this bird obtained in the Sierra 
Nevada, but never observed it myself; indeed, its habitat 
being confined to Alpine ranges, it is a bird little likely to be 
noticed or obtained. 
160. Passer montanus, Linn. The Tree-Sparrow. 
This Sparrow occurs sometimes in Andalucia, as I hava 
seen specimens obtained in the country ; but I was not 
fortunate enough to fall in with it personally. The adult 
males are to be distinguished from those of the House- 
Sparrow by their smaller size, the top of the head being 
chestnut-co\o\xvedi, with a black spot on each side of the neck. 
161. Passer domesticus, Linn. The Common Sparrow. 
Moorish. Bertal. Spanish. Gorrion. 
Common on both sides of the Straits, being the Sparrow 
of the district. 
The Italian Sparrow {Passer cisal^jinus) I included in my 
list of birds of the south of Spain, from having seen a 
specimen said to have been obtained at Seville ; but on 
second thoughts, not having seen it in the flesh, I consider 
it better omitted, especially as its occurrence so far west 
amongst thousands of P. domesticus would be most im- 
probable. Mr, Gould, however, showed me a specimen 
obtained " somewhere in Spain " (rather a large district !) 
by the late Captain Cooke Widdrington. 
This species only differs from P. domesticus in the adult male 
