The Brambling 



winter the black of the upper parts is largely concealed by 

 broad buff margins to the feathers and the under parts are 

 much duller. Bill yellow with a black tip. The female is 

 dull brown on the back and a brownish white below. The 

 young resemble the female. Length 6'1 in. ; wing 3 '6 in. 



THE SNOW-FINCH 



Montifringilla nivalis, Linnaeus 



A single example of this bird, which inhabits the high 

 mountains of Central and Southern Europe, was observed 

 consorting with Larks near Eye in Sussex in February 1905. 



The head and neck are grey ; upper parts brown with 

 darker centres ; wing coverts, secondaries, and the whole of 

 the under parts white ; tail feathers, except the central pair, 

 which are brown, white tipped with black; chin black. 

 Length 6*4 in.; wing 4*53 in. 



THE LINNET 



Linota cannabina (Linnaeus) 



A delightful little bird of sombre plumage is the Linnet, 

 and as a cage-bird he has long been a prime favourite. In 

 this country he is generally distributed and fairly common. 

 Almost any kind of country suits him hedges near open and 

 cultivated land, furze-clad commons, or the wild hillside all 

 afford him shelter and food. In habits he is gregarious and 



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