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hole in the side of the nest, and its tail turned over its head, and 

 projecting about an inch and a half. 



6. P. biarmicus (Bearded Titmouse). 



Genus XX. Emberiza. 



1. E.Citrinella (Yellow Bunting). 



2. E. Miliaria (Common Bunting, Clod-bird). 



3. E. Schœnicliis (Reed Bunting). 



The Reed-Buntino- uses the same artifice to attract attention 

 from its nest, as the Partridge does to save its young, — ^limping 

 along upon the ground, screaming, and shaking its wings. 



4. E. nivalis (Snow Bunting). 



Flocks of Snow Buntings visit the coast of Norfolk every 

 winter ; and they are sometimes found in great abundance at 

 Caistor near Yarmouth. — The wings of this species are long 

 and pointed, which give it somewhat the appearance of a Sand- 

 piper in flight. This enlarged power of wing was probably de- 

 signed to enable the bird to accomplish its migrations to and 

 from the arctic circle. 



Genus XXI. Loxia. 



1. L. Citrvirostra (Crossbill). 



In the year 1 8 10 Crossbills were numerous at OfFton in Suffolk. 

 March 4th, 1815, a small flock of them again made their appear- 

 ance at the same place, and were very busy in feeding upon the 

 seeds of Scotch, Spruce, and Larch Firs, apparently giving the 



prefei'ence 



