168 LAPLAND BUNTING. 



MEALY REDPOLE. 



FRINGILLA LINARIA. 

 Sub-family FRINGILLIN^. Genus FRINGILLA. 



An accidental winter visitor to this country, occur- 

 ring in varying numbers in different years ; for a long 

 time it was considered only a large variety of the 

 Lesser Redpole. In some years large quantities have 

 been taken during the winter season. 



SNOW BUNTING. 



EMBERIZA NIVALIS. 

 Sub-family FRINGILLIN^. Genus EMBERIZA. 



The Snow Bunting is a comparatively rare visitor 

 to our shores during the winter months, hardly ever 

 nesting here. Though common during the winter 

 months in the north, only a few reach the southern 

 counties. The plumage varies greatly ; in some there 

 is a great preponderance of white, others are much 

 tinged with brown. On one occasion, out of forty 

 shot from the same flock, it is stated that hardly any 

 two were alike. 



LAPLAND BUNTING. 



EMBERIZA LAPPONICA. 

 Sub-family FRINGILLIN^S. Genus EMBERIZA. 



A rare accidental winter visitor, chiefly to the 

 southern counties. About a score of examples have 

 been obtained. 



