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“So far as I can ascertain, this species does not raise two broods in the season; but should 
the first nest be destroyed, I think it most probable that they will build another; and in such 
case the brood would be a late one.” 
The specimens figured are an adult male from Spain in the foreground to the right, an 
adult British specimen in the background, and a young bird on the left in the foreground, all 
being in my collection. 
In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens :— 
E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 
a,?. Cookham, Berks, February 21st, 1870 (R. B. Sharpe). 6,9. Hampstead, April 1870 (Davy). c,d, 5 juw., 
e, f. 2 juv. Hampstead (Davy). g, 3 juv. Staufen, Baden, June 1875 (H. #.D.). h, 3d. Granada, Spain, 
May 1871 (H. Saunders). 7,2. San Roque, Spain, March 12th, 1871. &,2. Rome, January 1853 
(P. L. Sclater). 1, 3. Albania (Hanbury Barclay). m, 3. Olympus, Macedonia, October 27th, 1869 
(Dr. Kriiper). n, 8. Olympus, December 22nd, 1869 (Dr. Kriiper). 0, ¢. Crimea (Whitely). 
B®. 
Alexandria (S. Stafford Allen). 
E Mus. R. Swinhoe. 
a,6, 6,2. Pekin, China, October (Pére David). c,2. Hakodadi, Japan (Blakiston). 
E Mus. Howard Saunders. 
a,3, 6,2. Highgate, May 20th, 1869. c¢,d,é,e,2. Granada, March, April. f, d juv. Malaga, July 28th. 
g, 6. Valencia, November 7th. 
E Mus. C. A. Wright. 
a. Malta, 1866 (C. A. W.). 
