244 Sir W. Jardine on the Birds of Madeira. 
9. Linota? canaria, Mas.—Infra olivacea nigro striata, uropigio 
flavo ; subtus flavescente-viridi, hypochondriis nigro striatis. 
Fem.—Obscurior, subtus nigro striata. 
This curious and beautiful species has the upper parts of a pale 
greenish yellow, the head with very narrow darker striz, the back, 
with the centre of the feathers broadly marked with black, and the 
rump bright yellowish green; the under parts are of the same 
colour, paler as approaching’ the tail, and, with the flanks, longitu- 
dinally striated with black. The wings and tail are nearly black, 
with pale edges. 
I have been thus particular in the description of the individual 
brought home by Mr. Carruthers, from the general idea we have 
of the canary as we see it in a state of confinement in this country. ' 
In its native countries, which have a considerable range, we always 
find it as in the characters now given, and also without any notes 
peculiarly famed for their melody or sprightliness. Domestication 
appears to act almost immediately on them in changing the colour 
of the plumage, and in after breeding the change appears to be 
kept up. Their notes are the fruits of tuition, being very different 
from those in a natural state. In Madeira they are found in flocks, 
and frequent the gardens ; in a wild state they never change the 
colours except by a very accidental variation. 
Note. Mr. Carruthers mentions the common chaffinch as stationary during 
the year, aud also our common linnet. 
10. Columba Trocaz, HEINEKEN.—This species is described by 
Dr. Heineken in a late number of Dr. Brewster’s journal as new, 
and I certainly have been unable to make it out, either in Tem- 
minck’s Pigeons et Gallinaces, or in Wagler’s Systema Avium, 
It may be thus characterized : 
C. trocaz, Mas.—Corpore plumbeo, pectore, superiore abdomi- 
nis vinaceis, cauda nigra medio plumbeo fasciata. — 
Fem.—Coloribus obscurioribus. 
Long. Maris circiter 19 polls. Fem. 18 polls. Lat. 30 polls. 
Hab. sylvis Madeire. 
Note. My. Carruthers has noted the common blue rock pigeon, and another 
very similar, which he could not ascertain ; also the common wood pigeon 
of this country. The turtle-dove is an occasional but rare visitant. 
1]. Coturnix vulgaris, Common. Quail.— The specimen sent 
was a female, and not differing from those killed in this country. 
In Madeira they are very abundant, and are brought plentifully to 
the markets. They migrate partially about the island, but remain 
in it for the whole year. 
Note. One of the red-legged partridges is found, but no species was sent 
with the present collection. From the description given by Mr. Carru- 
thers, it seems most probably Perdix petrosa (Francolinus petrosa) of 
modern crnithologists. 
12. Sterna Dougalli, Roseate Tern.—Received from Mr. Bul- 
wer.—Does uot differ from those of this country. 
