CLASSIFICATION OF BIRDS. 271 



FAMILY IV.— The Sparrows Proper (Passeres), i., 131. 



Sub-Family I.— The True Sparrows (Passer), i., 131 ; the Common Sparrow (P. domesticus), i., 131 ; the 

 Spanish Sparrow (P. Hispanicus), i., 135 ; the Field or Tree Sparrow (P. montanus), 

 i., 136. 



„ „ 2. —The Plain Sparrows (Pyrgitopsis), i., 137 ; the Plain Spairow (P. simplex), i., 137. 



„ ,, 3. — The Golden Sparrows (Chrysospiza), i., 137 ; the Golden Sparrow (C. lutea), i., 137. 



„ „ 4. — The Mountain Sparrows (Petronia), i., 138 ; the Rock Sparrow (P. rupestris), i., 138. 



FAMILY V. — The Hawfinches (Coccothraustve), i., 139. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Greenfinches (Chloris), i., 139; the Green Grosbeak, or Greenfinch (C. hortensis^,, 



'-, 139- 



„ „ 2. — The True Hawfinches (Coccothraustes), i., 141 ; the Hawfinch (C. vulgaris), i., 141. 



„ „ 3. — The Evening Hawfinches (Hesperiphona), i., 142 ; the Evening Cherry Hawfinch 



(H. vespertina), i. , 142. 

 „ „ 4.— The Large-beaked Hawfinches (Geospiza), i., 143 ; the Large-beaked Hawfinch (G. magni- 



rostris), i , 143. 



FAMILY VI.— The Parrot Finches (Pityli), i., 143. 



Sub-Family \. — The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (Coccoborus), i., 143; the Rose-breasted Hawfinch 



(C. Ludovicianus), i., 143. 

 „ „ 2. — The Tufted Grosbeaks (Cardinalis), i , 145 ; the Cardinal Grosbeak (C. Virginianus), i., 145. 



„ „ 3. — The Grey Finches (Paroaria), i., 146 ; the Dominican Finch (P. dominicana), i., 146. 



„ „ 4. — The Bullfinch Finches (Sporophila), i., 146 ; the Tiny Finch (S. minuta), i., 146.- 



,, ,, 5. — The Diadem Grosbeaks (Catamblyrhynchus), i., 147 ; the Diadem Grosbeak (C. diadematus), 



i., 147. 

 „ „ 6. — The True Parrot Finches (Pitylus), i., 147 ; the Ashy-blue Parrot Finch (P. coerulcscens), 



i., 147. 

 „ „ 7. — The Masked Parrot Finches (Caryothraustes), i., 147 ; the Masked Parrot Finch 



(C. Brasiliensis), i., 147. 

 „ „ 8. — The Habias (Saltator), i., 148 ; the Capi (S. ccerulescens), i., 148. 



» i> 9- — The Plant Cutters (Phytotoma), i., 149 ; the Rarita, or Rara (P. rara), i., 150. 



FAMILY ILL— The Tangaras (TanagR/E), L, 150. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Tangaras Proper (Tanagra), i., 151 ; the Ornate Tangara (T. ornata), i., 151. 

 „ „ 2. — The Fire Tangaras (Pyranga), i., 151 ; the Flax Bird (P. rubra), i., 151 ; the Summer Red 



Bird (P. asstiva), i., 152. 

 „ „ 3. — The Callistes (Calliste), i., 153 ; the Red-necked Calliste (C. festiva), i., 153. 



,, „ 4. — The Callous-beaked Tangaras (Ramphocelus), i., 153 ; the Tapiranga (R. Brasilicnsis\ i., 154. 



„ „ 5. — The Butcher-Bird Tangaras (Lanio), i., 154 ; the Black-headed Butcher-Bird Tangara 



(L. atricapillus), i., 154. 

 „ „ 6. — The Organist Tangaras (Euphone), i., 154; the Violet Organist, or Guttarama (E. violacea), 



i., 155. 



FAMILY VI II.— The Bright-coated Finches (Amadin.^),.!., 155. 



Sub-Family 1.— The Band-Birds, or Collared Finches (Amadina), i., 156 ; the Collared Finch (A. fasciata), 



i., 1 56. 

 „ „ -■ — The Hooded Finches (Spermestes), i., 157 ; the Magpie Finch (S. cucullata), i.. 15S. 



„ „ 3.— The Reed Finches (Donacula), i., 158 ; the Chestnut Reed Finch (D. castaneothorax). i., 15S ; 



the Double-banded Reed Finch (D. bivittata), i., 158. 

 „ „ 4. — The Grass Finches (Poephila), i., J59 ; the Admirable Chaff-finch (Chloebia mirabilis), 



i., 159. 

 „ „ 5. — The Rice Finches (Padda), i., 160 ; The Rice Bird (P. oryzivora), i., 160. 



„ „ 6. — The Striped Finches (Pytelia), i., 161 ; the Little Gold-breast (P. subflava), i.. 161. 



; , ,, 7. — The Speckled Finches (Lagonosticta), i , 162 ; the Blood Finch (L. minima), i., 162. 



