218 Mr. H. Seebohm on the 



EMBERIZA MILIARIA. 



Henke did not meet with the Common Bunting, though 

 Eversmann records it from the Lower Volga. 



EMBERIZA SCHCENICLUS. 



The Reed-Bunting is a not very common visitor on mi- 

 gration, principally in autumn. A few are seen in winter. 



EMBERIZA PYRRHULOIDES. 



The Thick-billed Reed-Bunting is a common resident in 

 the neighbourhood of Astrakhan, though very local. It is 

 rare on the steppes. 



PASSER MONTANUS. 



The Tree-Sparrow is very common on the steppes. It pre- 

 fers to breed in both the occupied and forsaken nests of the 

 Black Kite, sometimes two or three pairs in one nest. It is 

 a resident. 



PASSER DOMESTICUS. 



The House-Sparrow is a very common resident. 



FRINGILLA MONTIFRINGILLA. 



The Brambling passes through Astrakhan on migration, 

 and a few remain during winter. 



FRINGILLA CCELEBS. 



The Chaffinch is a regular visitor on migration, especially 

 in autumn. 



FRINGILLA SPINUS. 



The Siskin passes through on migration, and is observed 

 in greater numbers in autumn than in spring. 



FRINGILLA CHLORIS. 



' The Greenfinch is only seen on migration, especially in 

 autumn. 



LlNOTA LINARIA. 



The Brown Linnet is a spring and autumn migrant, and is 

 most abundant at the latter season. A few remain during 

 winter. 



LlNOTA FLAVIROSTRIS. 



The Twite is only seen in winter. 



