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[Ibis, 
Captain P. W. Munn on the 
19. Fringilla montifringilla. Brambling. 
Yon Jordans includes this species on the authority of 
Barcelo, and says it has occurred in hard winters. 
20. Petronia petronia. Rock-Sparrow. 
Yon Jordans obtained specimens. 
21. Acanthis cannabina mediterranea. Linnet. 
Yery common all the year, and abounds in large flocks 
during the winter, many of which are not dispersed even 
in May. They build in much the same situation as at 
home, chiefly in bushes and hedges, but also in pine-trees. 
The first eggs were taken on 25 April, 1920. hut they are 
rather late breeders. 
Obtained by v. Jordans. 
22. Acanthis linaria cabaret. Lesser Redpoll. 
Included in v. Jordans’ list on the authority of Barcelo. 
23. Loxia curvirostra balearica. Crossbill. 
I found Crossbills were present wherever pine-woods 
abounded in any extent, and they were by no means uncom¬ 
mon. I sought them chiefly in the pine-woods on the shore, 
as the trees were smaller there ; but they were found equally 
in the woods among the hills, where the trees were of con¬ 
siderable size, and there were always some about among the 
woods surrounding Bellver Castle at Palma. 
They are comparatively tame birds, and not easily dis¬ 
turbed either when feeding or at their nests, and often 
remain perched quietly overhead in a tree while one passes 
beneath ; but when thoroughly alarmed, they fly away to a 
considerable distance. A cock bird may frequently be seen 
perched conspicuously on the topmost spray of a pine-tree, 
chirping loudly to his partner or to the rest of his party 
feeding among the boughs of the trees near by ; or the whole 
party may be feeding amicably together, chattering pleasantly 
all the time. When pairing they sometimes indulge in 
unseemly squabbles among the pines like sparrows, and 
make nearly as much noise about it. 
They are extremely fond of bathing, and I have watched 
