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once seen by him at Seville. If, as it has been stated to 
be, it is common in Portugal, it is somewhat singular that this 
bird should not be frequently noticed in Andalucia. 
The adult male differs only from that of M. atricapilla in 
having a white band or collar on the back of the neck ; the 
females of both species are stated to be alike. 
15. Lanius minor, Gm. The Lesser Grey Shrike. 
Recorded from the east of Spain. 
Total length about 8| inches. 
16. Lanius nubicus, Licht. The Masked Shrike. 
Only mentioned as once seen near Gibraltar. 
Total length about 7 inches. 
17. Emberiza citrinella, Linn. The Yellow Bunting. 
Our well-known *' Yellowhammer ^' is stated by Mr. Saun- 
ders to occur in winter in Southern Spain. 
18. Emberiza pyrrhuloides. Pall. The Marsh-Bunting. 
This large race of E. schceniclus is recorded as met with in 
the east of Spain and near Valencia. 
19. Dryospiza CITRINELLA (Linn.). The Citril Finch. 
Stated by Mr. Saunders to be common on the coast, 
breeding on the hills. It is, in appearance, very like the 
Serin Finch {Serinus hortulanus), but has the acute bill of 
the Siskin {Chrysomitris spinus). 
20. NuciFRAQA CARYOCATACTES (Linn.). The Nutcrackcr. 
See antea, p. 129. 
21. Chettusia gregaria (Pall.). The Black-bellied Lap- 
wing, 
Mr. Saunders mentions having seen one specimen of this 
bird hanging up in Cadiz market. It is an eastern species, 
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