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riza cirlus — Bruant z\z\, Fr. — Zivolo nero, //. — Zaun A miner, G. 

 Hitherto, we believe, the Cirl Bunting has been supposed to be en- 

 tirely confined, in England, to the southern counties ; but we are 

 happy to be enabled to extend its range as much further to the 

 north as Doncaster, an individual having been shot, about five miles 

 from that town, in the spring of 1837- Inhabits the south of Eu- 

 rope generally, and resembles the Yellow Bunting in habits. The 

 nest, constructed of dried grass intermingled with vegetable fibres, 

 and lined with hair, is placed beneath a low bush, or at the foot of 

 a low tree. The eggs are of a rounder shape than those of the Yel- 

 low Bunting, and grey, marked with dark zigzag lines. Feeds on 

 grain and insects, especially grasshoppers. The female has no black 

 on the throat. 



Green Cormorant, Cormoranus crtstatus — Cormoran largup, Fr. 

 An adult in the summer garb and a young bird are figured ; the 

 latter is especially good. This species is easily distinguished by the 

 intense green colour of the body. Inhabits the north of Europe, 

 and as far south as the shores of the IMediterranean. Frequents 

 rivers and rocky sea-coasts, and feeds on fish. Constructs its nest 

 on the upper ledge of some bold precipice, forming it of dried sea- 

 weed ; the eggs, from two to four in number, are " of an oblong 

 shape and white colour, with a rough calcareous surface. The 

 young are at first quite naked, but are afterwards covered with 

 black down. The young of the year are of a much lighter hue 

 than adults. 



Spectacle Fauvet, Ficedula conspicillata — Becfin a-lunettes, Fr. 

 The plate represents, in an admirable manner, a pair of these birds, 

 which much resemble the Whitethroated Fauvet in appearance and 

 habits. Spain is the only recorded locality for its occurrence, and 

 the nidification is unknown. The plumage of the female is paler 

 than that of the male. 



This Part of the Birds of Europe closes with a fine representa- 

 tion of the Black Cormorant, Corinoranus graculus — Cormoran ni- 

 gaud, Fr. — Krahen Pelikan, G. Mr. Gould is convinced that this 

 species has no claim to a place in the British fauna. According to 

 Temminck it inhabits Holland, and enjoys a wide range through 

 the northern latitudes of both worlds. It is migratory in eastern 

 Europe, but Mr. Gould has never met with specimens from the lo- 

 calities assigned by the Dutch professor. " The plate represents an 

 adult bird, about three-fourths of its natural size, assuming the 

 white dots and crest of the breeding season." 



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