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*The European Chaffinch (Friiigilla caclcbs), several pairs of which were 

 released in Central Park under the direction of Eugene Schieffelin in 1890, is 

 occasionallj- observed in Central Park where three individuals appear to exist 

 at present. Whether, however, they are the descendants of the introduced 

 birds or escaped cage-birds is unknown. 



*The Greenfinch {Chloris cliloris) a European species was observed in 

 Central Park. May 17, 1903, by C. G. Abbott. 



♦Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpiireus). In the vicinity of New York 

 City the Purple Finch is a rather rare summer resident, a very common 

 migrant and irregular winter resident. It is apparently increasing in num- 

 bers during the summer on Long Island (Dutcher, MS). 



♦American Crossbill (Lo.ria ciirvirostra minor). A regular winter visi- 

 tant. This erratic species has on several occasions been found breeding south 

 of its regular breeding range. Such an instance occurred at Riverdale, N. Y., 

 where it was found nesting on April 22, 1874 (Bicknell, Bull. N. O. C, IV, 

 1880, p. 7). 



Fn;. 21. American Crossbill. 



♦White-winged Crossbill ( Loxia Icucoptcra) . Of more rare and irregular 

 occurrence in winter than the preceding species. This and the preceding 

 species la5t occurred in numbers during the winter of 1899-1900 (Chapman 

 Bird-Lore. II. 1900, pp. 25, 59). 



Redpoll (Acanthis Unaria). This species is here an irregular winter visi- 

 tant, sometimes occurring in" considerable numbers. 



Greater Redpoll (Acanthis linaria rostrata). Two specimens taken at 

 Sing Sing, N. Y., are the only individuals of this species which have been 

 recorded from this vicinity (Fisher. Bull. N. 6. C, VIII, 1883, p. 121). 



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