116 FRINGILLlDiE. 



INSESS0RJ3S. FRINGILLIDJE. 



CONIROSTRES. 



PLATE CXII. 



REDPOLE. 



LlNARIA MINOR. 



The lively and amusing little species the subject of 

 the present article, is the smallest of our British linnets, and 

 the most gay and familiar of them all. The northern parts 

 of the globe are the residence chiefly of this little species, 

 which it is found to inhabit permanently, in favourable situa- 

 tions, the countries comprised between the 53rd and 60th 

 degrees of north latitude : and even farther northward. 



In the southern parts of England the Redpole is only 

 known as a winter migrant, appearing in October, or Novem- 

 ber, as soon probably as food becomes scarce in their more 

 northern quarters ; for although the fur countries of North 

 America are not altogether deserted, even in the coldest 

 weather, according to the observations of Dr. Richardson, 

 yet a southern movement takes place. At this season, 

 namely, winter, numbers extend their migrations to the south 

 of England, to France, Germany, and even Italy. We find, 

 however, no mention of them among the birds of Corfu or 

 Crete, it is therefore probable that their range does not at 

 any time extend southward beyond the continent of Europe. 



With the winter habits of the Redpole in this country, 

 many observers of nature must be well acquainted. They 



