577 
1921 .] Bird Notes from Southern Spain. 
all over open country. These flocks do not finally break up 
till April. The wings of males obtained measured 74 and 
77 mm. and of females 74 mm. 
[The Goldfinch from Portugal and Algeciras is remarkable 
in being very nearly allied to C. c. parva of Madeira, from 
which it differs only in being of a rather darker shade of 
umber on the crown, mantle, sides of breast, and flanks. 
C. e. africana is found on the eastern side of Spain, e. g., 
Malaga, Valencia, and the Balearic Isles, but the limits of the 
ranges of the two forms cannot yet be exactly defined.— 
H.F.W.] 
Spinus spinus. <$ & $ . 
According to the bird-catchers this bird only visits 
Andalusia every seventh year. They were not observed 
during the first winter, but on 1 November, 1919, a large 
migration began, and many no doubt crossed to Africa. 
Throughout the winter they were exceedingly plentiful 
among the alder-trees in the sotos at Almoraima. Evidence 
of a return journey from Africa was obtained in February. 
They were last seen in the first week in March. 
Serimis serinus. $. 
Besident: also arrives in numbers at the end of October, 
large flocks being at times seen, and many must cross the 
Straits. The spring migration was not noted. 
Passer d. domesticus. 3 <$ . 
Abundant. Wings 77 to 78 mm. 
Fringilla c. ccelebs. 5 A (I juv.)j 1 $ . 
Besident. Is rather a late breeder, fresh eggs not being 
found till May. Its numbers are increased in winter. In 
autumn this bird was noticed as abundant in open scrub, 
where it feeds largely on the seeds of a Thymellea which 
flowers in September. 
Acanthis cannabina mediterranea. 2 $ ; 3 $ . 
Found throughout the year, but more numerous in winter, 
many migrants arriving in October and November. Noted 
in open country in the low grounds till 22 March. Breeds 
chiefly among the scrub on the hillsides, fresh eggs being 
