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377DHouse-Sparrow, P. domesticus, Eur., Siberia, A. 
(introduced). Stat. v.c. houses 5 
Crown, nape bluish-gray; behind eye, side neck broad 
chestnut band; upper brown; one white bar on wing; 
cheeks, throat black; under whitish; f., "duller; darker 
below; no black throat. Seeds, insects. Chirps. 
P. 151. Ooere&tdae,Honey-Creepers,93 sp.— 1 (0)Nc.,93 (92)N1. 
F. 152. Procniatidae, 1 sp. Nl. 
F. 153. Tanagridae, Tanagers, 424 sp.— 6(0)Nc., 424(418)N1. 
P. 154. PLOCEIDAE (23), WEAVER-FINCHES, 487 sp.— 
59(56)A., 41(37)0., 1(0)P., 391(391)E. 
melodiously, but with a weaker strain than that favorite bird" 
(the British Skylark). 
Four introduced Finches have succeeded in establishing them- 
selves in Southern Australia. The Greenfinch is spreading, 
though slowly. A specimen was recently sent in from Horsham, 
in Western Victoria. The Goldfinch, "one of the prettiest birds 
in Britain," is spreading rapidly. It is often to be seen on 
thistles, for it destroys their seeds. 
The Tree-Sparrow is rare as yet, but the House-Sparrow is 
already a serious pest, though probably he has not been valued 
highly enough as a weed destroyer. However, it was a pity early 
colonists did not take notice of Gould's protests and warnings, for 
possibly the greatest harm introduced birds do is the displacing 
of native birds. 
