Ornithology of Sardinia. 247 



120. Fringilla ccelebs. 

 Very common at all times. 



121. Fringilla chloris. 

 Extremely common all the year. 



122. LlNOTA CANNABINA. 



Common at all times, but more numerous during winter. 



123. Carduelis elegans. 



The commonest Finch in the island, going in large flocks. 

 They begin to pair the first week in April. 



124. Chrysomitris spinus. 



Cara states it is an annual bird of passage in autumn and 

 spring. I never saw any at either season. 



125. Serinus hortulanus. 



Salvador! says that he observed the Serin Finch at all times 

 of the year, but their numbers are increased during spring. 

 I never saw any in tne southern part of the island. 



126. COCCOTHRAUSTES VULGARIS. 



I did not see any before the 9th of April, when they began 

 to appear in considerable numbers ; and during the summer 

 they were common in all the orchards, where they bred. 



127. LOXIA CURVIROSTRA. 



Of very uncertain occurrence during winter. There are 

 two specimens in the museum that were killed in the island. 



128. Sturnus vulgaris. 



Common in winter. I never saw any during the summer. 



129. Sturnus unicolor. 



Very common, breeding in holes amongst old buildings in 

 the towns. In habits &c. they closely resemble the common 

 species. 



130. Pastor roseus. 



Their appearance seems quite accidental and of rare occur- 

 ence. There are two specimens in the museum. 



131. Oriolus galbula. 



Arrive in spring, but arc not very numerous. 



