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13. Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs, Linn.). ... ...36 



14. Linnet (Linota cannabina (Linn.)) 38 



15. Bullfinch (Pyrrhula europaea, Vieillot). ... 39 



16. Yellow Bunting (Emberiza citrinella, Linn.). ... 42 



17. Starling (Sturnus vulgaris, Linn.). ... ... 44 



18. Jay (Garrulus glandarius, Linn.) 50 



19. Magpie (Pica rustwa (Scopoli)). 51 



20. Jackdaw (Gorvus monedula, Linn.). ... ... 53 



21. Rook (Corvus frugilegus, Linn.). ... "-55 



22. Skylark (Alauda arvensis, Linn.) 59 



23. Barn Owl (Strix flammea, Linn.) 61 



24. Brown Owl (Syrnium aluco (Linn.)) 63 



25. Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus, Linn.). ... ... 65 



26. Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus (Linn.)). ... 66 



27. Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus, Linn.). ... 66 



28. Stockdove (Columba oenas, Linn.). ... ... 68 



29. Plover (Vanellus vulgaris, Bechstein). ... 69 

 VI. BIRDS AS DESTROYERS AND DISTRIBUTERS OF WEED 



SEEDS ... ... ... ... ... ... 71 



1. Destruction of Weed Seeds 71 



2. Dispersal of Weed Seeds 72 



VII. BIRDS IN RELATION TO FORESTRY 81 



VIII. LEGISLATION 86 



IX. PROTECTIVE MEASURES 90 



X. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ... ... 92 



BIBLIOGRAPHY 93 



INDEX 106 



