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soft feathers. In general appearance the nest differs considerably from that of the Serin Finch ; 
but the eggs very closely resemble those of that bird, but are, as a rule, a little darker in shade 
of ground-colour. 
The specimens figured are an adult male from the Taurus, shot by Mr. Danford, and a young 
bird from Kotegurh, both of which are in my collection. 
In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens :— 
E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 
a, 3 juv. Near Smyrna, December 27th, 1871 (Dr. Kriiper). 6,3, c,2. Giaour Keui, Taurus Mountains, 
April 19th and 24th, 1876 (C. G. Danford). d,3. Caucasus (Dr. Radde). e,d. Alatau, Turkestan 
(Brandt). f, 9,3,h,2. Tatulee, Kotekhaie, India, February 28th, 1871 (Dr. Henderson). i, k, 2. 
Kotegurh, December 25th, 1870 (Dr. Henderson). 
