and that just mentioned as the best typical represen- 
tatives of the European races of Redpoll, and certainly 
the best known in England; and am therefore contented 
to figure them only, without quoting from authors 
better informed than I am on the subject of the varia- 
tion of races. 
To any friendly critics who may be disposed to find 
fault with me for “lumping” my subject, I will only 
say that my original intention im undertaking this work 
was simply to give coloured figures, and that I have 
been induced to add these notes solely by the request 
of many friends. 
The Mealy Redpoll breeds abundantly in certain 
parts of Scandinavia ; and from the accounts given by 
various authors, much resembles our Lesser Redpoll 
in general habits. I have, however, no personal ac- 
quaintance with the present bird except in captivity, 
and can only say that the principal difference that I 
have noticed between the two species or races is m 
their notes, that of the present bird being much sharper 
and more powerful than that of the smaller bird. 
