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me that such quantities of Siskins visited Lower Egypt that 
in the neighbourhood of Mariout nearly the whole of the 
barley-crop was destroyed, while still green, by these birds. 
On October 26th of the same year I caught a female 
Siskin in my garden, whither it had been attracted by a caged 
male. Since that time I have not heard of the occurrence 
of this species in Egypt. 
88. Serinus hortulanus. 
Serinus hortulanus Shelley, p. 154. 
A pair of Serins frequented the Zoological Gardens during 
February 1908, and again in the same month of 1909. I 
have no other records of this species from the Province. 
89. Linota cannabina mediterranea. 
Linota cannabina Shelley, p. 154. 
Acanthis cannabina mediterranea Tschusi; Hartert, Vog. 
d. pal. Fauna, i. p. 75. 
After a careful examination of a series of Linnets collected 
by Mr. Bonhote and myself at Giza, we have come to 
the conclusion that they all belong to this form. These 
examples are smaller, paler, and paler red (males) on the 
breast than the North-European form. This Linnet is a 
regular visitor to the Province during the winter months. 
It collects in flocks and is extremely shy. 
90. CoCCOTHRAUSTES VULGARIS. 
Coccothraustes vulgaris Shelley, p. 150. 
A Hawfinch was caught alive in the Zoological Gardens 
on December 16th, 1904. 
I have not personally met with this species in Egypt, but 
have heard of other occurrences outside the Giza Province. 
91. Spor,eginthus amandava. 
Sporceginthus amandava Sharpe, Cat. Birds, xiii. p. 320. 
A form of Amadavade Finch occurs regularly in August 
in the Zoological Gardens at Giza, in many of the gardens 
of Cairo, and possibly in other parts of Lower Egypt. As 
soon as they arrive, which they do in large numbers, these 
birds start nesting, and directly the young can fly all take 
their departure , and are not met with again till the following 
