172 JOTTINGS ABOUT BIRDS. 



14. HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus (Linnaeus). 

 May possibly occur accidentally. I saw nothing of 

 this species. 



15. TREE SPARROW Passer montanus (Linnaeus). 

 Frequents the islands in small numbers and breeds 

 there. 



1 6. Twite Linota Jlavirostris (Linnaeus). Not 

 uncommon, but doubtless breeds on the islands. 

 I saw flocks of young birds in June. 



17. CORN BUNTING Emberiza m iliaria, Linnaeus. 

 Reputed to frequent the islands ; I saw nothing of 

 this obtrusive species. 



1 8. YELLOW BUNTING Emberiza cilrinella, Lin- 

 naeus. I saw one example. 



19. BARN SWALLOW Hirundo rustica, Linnaeus. 

 Visits the islands some years not others. Is not 

 known to breed here with certainty. 



20. PIED WAGTAIL Motacilla alba yarrelUi^ 

 Gould. "Brachd-an-t'sil." Visits St. Kilda during 

 spring and autumn migration, but the natives say 

 that it does not breed there. 



21. MEADOW PIPIT Anthus pratensis (Linnaeus). 

 Occurs sparingly on St. Kilda, where it breeds and 

 is a resident. 



22. ROCK PIPIT Anthus obscurus (Latham). 

 Breeds sparingly in the islands. 



