EMBERIZIN^. 
These birds are found in the temperate parts of Europe and North America, during the winter season ; as the spring 
advances they retire to the high northern latitudes for the purposes of incubation, but reappear in the milder climates on 
the return of winter. They frequent the open mountainous districts in flocks, but, should the winters prove severe, 
they seek the low land, and even the sea-shore. It is on the ground (where they run quickly and with ease) that they 
search for their food, which consists of various kinds of seeds, alpine fruits, and insects. Their nests are built in the 
fissures of rocks, or upon hillocks, among moss and grass, and are formed of dry grass, &c. 
1. P. nivalis (Linn.) Meyer, PI. enl. 497- f. 1., 511. f. 2. — Em- 
beriza montana et E. mustelina Gmel. Wils. Araer. Orn. pi. 23. 
f. 2. ; E. glaeialis Lath. 
2. P. lapponicus (Linn.) Selby, Faun. Bor. Amer. pi. 48. — Frin- 
gilla calcarata Pall. Pr. Bonap. Amer. Orn. pi. 13. f. 2. 3.; Em- 
beriza calcarata Temm. } PI. enl. 654. f. 2. juv. ; Type of Cen- 
trophanes Kaup (1829). 
3. P. pictus Rich. & Sw. Faun. Bor. Amer. pi. 49- 
4. P. ornatus Towns. Audub. B. of Amer. pl. 39^?. f. 1. 
August, 1844. 
