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of the year in its first autumnal plumage, the latter being the lower figure ; and on the Plate 

 together with Linota eorilipes I have figured the adult bird in full breeding-dress obtained in 

 Spitzbergen by Mr. Eaton. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens : — 



E Mus. Cantab. 



a. Greenland (Holbcell). b,2. Lichtenfels, Greenland, September 9th, 1873 (Finsch). c, 6 . Spitzbergen, 

 July 20th, 1873 {Eaton) . 



E Mus. A. and E. Newton. 

 a. Greenland (Holbcell). 



E Mus. J. Hancock, 

 a. Whitburn, April 24th, 1855 [J. H.). b. Iceland {Proctor). 



