and that just mentioned as the best typical represen- 

 tatives of the European races of Redpoll, and certainly 

 the best known in England ; and am therefore contented 

 to figure them only, without quoting from authors 

 better informed, than I am on the subject of the varia- 

 tion of races. 



To any friendly critics who may be disposed to find 

 fault with me for " lumping " my subject, I will only 

 say that my original intention in undertaking this work 

 was simply to give coloured figures, and that I have 

 been induced to add these notes solely by the request 

 of many friends. 



The Mealy Redpoll breeds abundantly in certain 

 parts of Scandinavia ; and from the accounts given by 

 various authors, much resembles our Lesser Redpoll 

 in general habits. I have, however, no personal ac- 

 quaintance with the present bird except in captivity, 

 and can only say that the principal difference that I 

 have noticed between the two species or races is in 

 their notes, that of the present bird being much sharper 

 and more powerful than that of the smaller bird. 



