75. Siskin. Ckrysomitis spinus. 
Not included by Shelley. First seen here 11th February 1907, 
and many observed during the following month. A female was 
caught alive in the Gardens on the 26th October 1907. On 
9th and 11th March 1911 several were seen in the Gardens. 
76. Serin, Serinus hortulanus. 
S. 154. 
A pair frequented the Gardens during February 1908 and February 
1909, and in February and March 1911. 
77. Amaduvade, Sporaeginthus amandava. 
Regularly every July or August numbers of these birds, which were 
previously supposed to be found in India only, arrive in these 
Gardens and throughout the neighbourhood. 
They at once commence nesting, and in October they and their young 
leave to reappear the following year in July or August. 
78. House-Sparrow, Passer domesticus indicus. 
Passer domesticus , S. 148. 
Abundant and resident. Breeds in the Gardens. The Egyptian 
House-Sparrow differs from the European Passer domesticus 
domesticus, and seems to be inseparable from the Indian Sparrow. 
79. Spanish Sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis. 
Passer salicicola, S. 149. 
First seen on 3rd April 1909. A week later many frequented the 
Gardens for several days. 
Lastly a flock was seen on 7th April 1910. 
80. Chaffinch, Fringilla ccelebs. 
S. 151. 
A common winter visitor ; remains till the spring. 
81. Linnet, Linota cannabina meditteranea. 
Linota cannabina, S. 154. 
Several seen 30th March 1907, and four on 16th November 1909. 
At the end of February 1911 several linnets were seen flying over, 
and during the first half of March many roosted in some trees just 
outside the Gardens. On the 12th of that month thousands were 
seen at sunset wheeling over the Gardens in large flocks. 
