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tame and unsuspicious than the Crossbill, and when feeding 

 it may be closely approached, and, it is said, may be even 

 captured by means of a fishing-rod with birdlime at the 

 end. 



THE PARROT CROSSBILL. Loxia pittyopsittacus. Several 

 instances of the capture of this bird in Britain are recorded, 

 but it resides and breeds in Northern Europe. We are in- 

 clined to believe that the eggs and nest considerably resem- 

 ble those of the preceding species. 



THE EUROPEAN WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL. Loxia 

 bifasciata. This species has occurred in considerable num- 

 bers in some parts of Europe, and specimens have several 

 times been obtained in the British Islands. Its manners 

 resemble those of the other Crossbills, but it has a different 

 call-note and a different song. In size it a little exceeds a 

 sparrow ; but with its breeding habits we are unacquainted. 



THE AMERICAN WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL. Loxia leu- 

 coptera. This is a rather less bird than the last species, 

 and there are other points of difference between the two 

 which it is needless to specify here. At least one specimen 

 of the present species has been obtained in this country, 

 as recorded by Mr. Yarrell. In the remote and northern 

 regions of the American continent this bird resides, enliven- 



