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6. Carduelis carduelis. Goldfinch. 
Uncommon at Abu Zabal. I saw a pair near there on 
20 April, 1916, and several times during the winter near 
Shebin-el-Qanater. Mr. M. J. Nicoll showed me a nest, on 
which the bird was sitting, in a tree overhanging the tram¬ 
lines outside the Zoological Gardens at Giza, on 6 March, 
1917. 
[Mr. Nicoll showed me a nest with eggs in the Giza 
Gardens on 24 April, 1910.—R. S.] 
7. Carduelis cannabina mediterranea. Linnet. 
Large flocks haunt the stubble-fields throughout the 
winter, usually arriving in mid-October and departing in 
March or April. 
8. Serinus canarius serinus. Serin Finch. 
A flock of from thirty to fifty spent the winter annually in 
some tall trees near my quarters, arriving early in November 
and departing early in March. 
9. Erythrospiza githaginea gitliaginea. Desert Bullfinch. 
[This species was common at Luxor in December 1909, 
and most probably breeds in the neighbourhood.—R. S.] 
10. Eringilla coelebs ccelebs. Chaffinch. 
Small parties were met with during the winter months, 
being most numerous during January and February. 
11. Passer domesticus niloticus. Egyptian House-Sparrow. 
Abundant throughout the year. Breeds from early April 
to late June. There is a great range of variation in the 
eggs. I obtained three sets of five eggs and took another 
containing six, but four were more common. 
[In the Fayum I took many clutches on 28 March, 1910, 
and at Luxor on 31 March. My earliest date for Ahbassia is 
21 March, 1909. Four appears to be the normal clutch, but 
I have one set of six from the Fayum.—R. S.] 
12. Passer hispaniolensis Mspaniolensis. Spanish Sparrow. 
Huge flocks winter at Abu Zabal, roosting in the reed- 
beds. 
