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it would indeed be an extension of the summer range of this 
peculiarly Arctic bird. It is possible Dr. Salvador's supposition 
may be correct; for Macgillivray, always careful and cautious, 
was inclined to believe in the probability of the Snow Bunting- 
breeding on the highest tops of the Grampians. But, until veri¬ 
fied by specimens, I should be disposed to doubt the nidification 
of this bird in so low a latitude, and to believe that the flocks 
observed, and called “ Uccelli di Vetoro ” by the natives, are not 
Plectrophanes nivalis, but the Snow-Finch (Mont if ring ilia nivalis, 
Brehm), which does undoubtedly reside permanently both on the 
high Alps and the northern Apennines. The description given 
corresponds exactly with that of the Snow-Finch. I have before 
me a d specimen of this bird shot by Lord Lilford, near Nice, 
pure white beneath, with the wings and tail white and black ; and 
a $ shot by myself, on the Gemmi Pass, in July, with the under 
parts whitish, and the wings and tail white and brownish black. 
I have frequently noticed flocks of this species, in spring and sum¬ 
mer, on all the Alpine passes, and in the month of November 
have met with a large flock on the crest of the Apennines, be¬ 
tween Bologna and Florence, while I have never seen the Snow 
Bunting in those regions. 
While acting critic, may I also suggest that I think Mr. 
J. T. Moggridge must be in error in stating that the males of 
Saxicola cachinnans and S. stapazina are at any season remark-' 
ably alike in colouring ? I am well acquainted with both birds 
at all seasons of the year, and can assure that gentleman that 
I never, either in Europe, Asia, or Africa, saw S. stapazina as¬ 
sume any garb in the slightest degree approaching that of the 
Black Rock Chat. Perhaps he refers to S. stapazina and S. albi- 
collis (sive aurita) ? 
I quite coincide with Mr. Moggridge's remarks on the Tithys 
Redstart, as I have long suspected that this bird is migratory 
only to a very limited extent. It certainly resides throughout 
the year in Greece, especially in the Mainote country (Laconia), 
where it is found most abundantly; and I have reason to believe 
that iD our own country it is a permanent resident among the 
wilds of Dartmoor. I have found it numerous and vigorous 
when the hills have been covered with snow. A local naturalist 
