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THE BIRDS OF HAMPSHIRE. 
GE'NUSSermus. 
68. Serinus hortulanus. Serin. 
A very rare accidental visitor. 
The first-recorded instance of the occurrence of this 
species in England was that of a specimen procured at 
Eastney, near Portsmouth, in April, 1852, by the Rev. W. 
Hazel, and noted by him in the " Naturalist" for 1853. 
It is found throughout the greater part of Southern and 
Central Europe and round the shores of the Mediterranean. 
Genus — Ligurinus. 
69. LiguriuMs Moris. Greenfinch. 
Green Linnet. 
A very common resident in all parts of the county and 
Isle of Wight. 
Gilbert White has noticed the peculiar flight of this 
species during the pairing season — "the greenfinch in 
particular exhibits such languishing and faltering gestures 
as to appear like a wounded and dying bird." i 
' Letter xlii. to Barrington. Selborne. August 7th, 1778. 
