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PASSERES. EMBERIZID^E. 



PLECTROPHANES LAPPONICUS (Linnaeus*). 



THE LAPLAND BUNTING. 



Plectrophanes Lapponica. 



THE LAPLAND BUNTING, a native, as its name imports, 

 of the most northern parts of Europe, and even of the 

 Arctic Regions pretty generally, has been taken on several 

 occasions in this country. The first instance was announced 

 to the Linnean Society by Selby, early in 1826, the bird 

 having been found in Leadenhall Market, whither it had 

 been sent with some Larks from Cambridgeshire, and after 

 being preserved by Mr. Weighton of the City Road, passed 

 into Vigors's collection, which was subsequently given to 

 the Museum of the Zoological Society. The second exam- 



Fringilla lapponica, Linmeus, Syst. Nat. Ed. 12, i. ]. 317 (1766). 



