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this paper he points out the distinctions between this and the nearly 

 allied species, Nucifraga brachyrhynchos {Brrn.), giving figures of the 

 bill of both ; he also enters into some details on their habits, from 

 which it appears that they are very fearless of man, feed on berries and 

 insects, which they search for on the ground, and have a cry resem- 

 bling the jay's, but not so loud. 



Rose-coloured Pastor, Acridotheres roseus. Two specimens have 

 been shot. 



The Mealy Redpoll, Linota canescens, is, T am informed, a bird of 

 passage of rare occurrence in Flanders. 



Twite, Linota montium. Common in the neighbourhood of Brus- 

 sels in October, rare in other parts of the country. Repasses in spring. 

 Its habits are the same as those of Linota Cannabina. 



Linota borealis, (Viel.) Seen during cold winters, but only very 

 accidentally. 



Fringilla Petronia. An irregular and rare bird of passage in our 

 forests in spring. 



Common Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra. Occasional stragglers are 

 seen every year or two, but the season of their appearance is very ir- 

 regular, the bird having been seen from April until October. 



The Lapland Bunting (Plectrophanes Lapponica), Snow Bunting 

 {Plectrophanes nivalis), and Rock Pipit {Anthus obscurus), are acci- 

 dental visitants, and appear migratory. 



M. De Selys adds to his list of Belgian Vertebrata the following 

 birds, which I have not observed in a wild state : — Loxia bifasciata, 

 Pyrrhula Erythrina, Pyrrhula Serinus, Emberiza Cirlus, Anthus Ri- 

 chardi, Motacilla melanocephala, M. cinereocephala and M. Yarrellii, 

 Accentor alpinus, Petrocincla saxatilis, Sylvia Orphea, Calamoherpe 

 aquatica, Coracius garrula and Picus medius. 



Supplement to the Land Birds. 

 Bearded Tit, Calamoherpe biarmicus. This pretty Chinese-look- 

 ing bird is found in only one locality in the country, namely, the reed 

 marshes of the province of Antwerp, bordering on Holland. I have 

 several of these birds in confinement, and they are very tame and so- 

 ciable. They climb about their cage very actively, and utter no sort 

 of note in captivity. They feed from preference on bread-crumbs 

 moistened with water, on which they thrive well. These birds seem 

 to need a large space for exercise, all those kept in small cages dying 

 in a very few days. 



