674 Mr. J. H. Stenliouse on the [ibis, 



Carduelis carduelis harmsi. Goldfiiicli. 



2 S ■ Milos, 1. xii. 15. c? • l^emiios, 19. xii. 15. ? . Milos, 

 l.xii.l5. 



Numerous in all the islands. In INIilos the hirds formed 

 flocks by themselves ; in Lemnos they Avere associating with 

 Serins and Linnets and in Inibros with Linnets. One flock 

 seen at Milos consisted of at least 200 individuals; they 

 were very noisy when settling down for the night. They 

 are ])robably resident in all the islands, though but few 

 can breed in Ijemnos on account of the scarcity of trees. 

 Dr. Hartcrt writes : " I consider these to be C. c. harmsi, 

 which is the latest name for brevirostris and minor, both 

 names being preoccu[)ied.''' 



Carduelis carduelis loudoni. 



S . Milos, 1. 12. 15. 



Dr. Hartert writes of this specimen : " This binl is more 

 reddish than any harmsi that I have before me ; it agrees 

 with our C. c. loudoni, received from London, which is said 

 to nest in N.W. Persia and winters at Lenkoran," 



Carduelis camiabina mediterranea. Linnet. 



S . Imbros, 3. xii. 15. $ . Imbros, 3. xii. 15. 



Was present in all the islands. In Milos the birds were 

 very shy and were in company with Serins. In Lemnos 

 tliey were accompanied by Serins and Goldfinches and in 

 Imbros by Goldfinches, being much more easily approached. 



Serinus canarius serinus. Serin. 

 ? . Milos, 4. xii. 15. 



Was fairly common. In Milos the birds consorted with 

 Linnets; in Lemnos with Linnets and Goldfinches; while 

 in Imbros those seen were in a flock by themselves. It is 

 doubtful if they are resident. 



Passer domesticus subsp. ? House-Sparrow. 

 Was noticed only in Imbros, where there were a few in the 

 tillages. 



