202 



FEINGILLIDJ. 



Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 63, pi. 13 (1884) ; Sharps, Cat. 

 Birds B. M. xii. p. 307 (1888) [part.] ; id., Ibis, 1891, p. 106 ; 

 Seebohm, Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 238, pi. 56. fig-a. 10, 11, & 13 

 (1896); JRey, hier Vog. Mitteleurop. p. 302, pi. 42. figs, 1-10 

 (1900) ; Jmcrd. Eggs Europ. Birds, p. 90, pi. 12. figs. 1-10 (1906J ; 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 246 (1909). 

 Passer domestica domestica, Hartert, Vog. Pal. Faun. pt. ii. p. 147 

 (1904). 



The eggs of the House-Sparrow differ from those of the Tree- 

 Sparrow in hemg larger in size and in having the markings, as a 

 rule, more distiuct and less dense. The markings are most 

 commonly spots, specks, and blotches pretty sharply defined, and 

 in many specimens quite half of the grouiid-colour is clearly visible. 

 The disposition, shape, and varying shades of brown of the markings 

 are, however, endless, and it is seldom that eggs even of the same 

 clutch closely resemble each other, one or two being generally of a 

 different type to the others. Numerous specimens measure from 

 •68 to 1"0 in length, and from '56 to •65 in breadth. 



5. 



4. 



5. 

 9. 

 6. 



5. 

 5. 

 6. 

 4. 



6. 



5. 



18. 



7. 



3. 

 3. 



4. 



4. 



4. 



2. 

 4! 



6. 



7. 



Stanwix, Carlisle, Cumberland, 



1st J une. 

 Wilstrop, Yorkshire (Hargitt 



Coll.). 

 Wilstrop {Hargitt Coll.). 

 Wilstrop, May {Hargitt Coll.). 

 Eobin Hood Bay, Yorkshire, 



15th July. 

 Edwinstowe, Notts, June (H. 



Norfolk, 26th May {F. Norgate). 

 Norfolk, 26th May {F. N.). 

 Norfolk, 16th June {F. N.). 

 Southery Manor, near Downham, 

 Norfolk, 20th May ( W. R. S.). 

 Cambridgeshire. 

 Suflfolk, June. 



Finchley, Middlesex (O. S.). 

 Weybridge, Surrey, 24th June. 



Blackheath, Kent. 



Bentley, Hants, 14th May (^Har- 

 gitt Coll.). 



Bentley, 14th May (Hargitt 

 Coll.). 



Bentley, 14th May (Hargitt 

 Coll.). 



Bentlev, 14th May (Hargitt 

 Coll.). 



Alton, Hants. 



Rockfield, Monmouthshire, June. 



Longburgh, Gloucestershire, 2nd 



June. 

 Longburgh, 7th June. 



W. Eadclitle Saunders, Esq. 



[P.J. 

 Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 

 Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 

 P. Bond, Esq. [P.]. 

 Dr. A.Giiuther[P.]. 

 Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



E. Jukes, Esq, [P.]. 

 Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 



Seebohm Coll. 



Crowley Bequest. 



W. Radclifife Saunders, Esq. 



W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq, 



[PJ. ^ 



W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



