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80. LOXIA CURVIROSTRA, L. 



Sometimes appears near Constantinople, though there are 

 no piue-forests which would give it a suitable home nearer than 

 Mount Olympus or the Balkan. 



81. COCCOTHRAUSTES VULGARIS, Stcph. 



Common, especially iu the hills of Macedonia, where it feeds 

 on the seeds of a thorny shrub which covers the sides of the 

 mountains. 



82. Fringilla chloris, L.-^ 



!> Common in Macedonia. 



83. Fringilla ccelebs, L. J 



84. Fringilla montifringilla, L. 



Not uncommon in the winter, in many parts of Turkey. 

 One was shot in full summer plumage on April 1st, at Kus- 

 tendji. 



85. Fringilla carduelis, L. 



Very common in flocks, especially in the south of Turkey 

 and Greece. 



86. Fringilla spinus, L. 



We saw several small flocks feeding on the alders on the 

 banks of the Bktritza, near Verria. 



87. Fringilla serinus, L. 

 Not uncommon. 



88. Fringilla citrinella, L. 



Found by Mr. Robson near Constantinople, also in Epirus 

 by Lord Lilford. 



89. Fringilla cannabina, L. 

 Common. 



90,1 Fringilla rufescens, Vieillot. 

 Found in winter by Mr. Robson. 



91. Emberiza melanocephala, Scopoli. 



Mr. Robson informs us that this species is common, and 

 arrives in flocks at the end of April, frequenting the lower 

 grounds, and breeding in gardens. 



92. Emberiza citrinella, L. 



