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EMBERIZIDiE. 
INSESSORES. 
CONIROSTRES. 
EMBERIZIDJE. 
GIRL BUNTING. 
Emberiza cirlus. 
PLATE XLVIII., FIG. II. 
The Cirl Bunting, together with its nest and eggs? 
was first discovered in this country by Colonel Montague, 
and as I have never seen the nest, I quote his informa¬ 
tion. He says, “ We first discovered this species near 
Kingsbridge, in 1800 ; they are indigenous to Devon¬ 
shire, but seem to be confined to the southern parts of 
that county contiguous to the coast, having found them 
extending as far as Teignmouth, at both of which places 
we found their nests, but have never observed them far 
inland. It generally builds in furze, or some low bash ; 
the nest is composed of dry stalks, roots, and a little 
moss, lined with long hairs and fibrous roots; the eggs 
are four or five in number.” 
The Cirl Bunting breeds also in Cornwall, from which 
county the Messrs. Tuke have received their eggs. 
This species is not uncommon in the neighbourhood of 
Bath and Bristol during the winter months. 
