BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND IN ORDER OF SIZE 31 
brown streaked black, rump ash grey. Legs pale brown. 
Under parts brownish white. M. upper breast black. Flight, 
rapid, straight for short distance, undulating when pro- 
longed. Haunts, various, never far from settlement. Hops. 
Distinguished from Hedge Sparrow by ash grey head and 
rump Single bar on wing and larger size, also black on 
upper breast, different manners and habits. Passeriformes. 
6 in. Chaffinch (Fringilla caelebs). Introduced. M. 
crown and nape greyish brown. Upper parts chestnut, rump 
green. Wings black with two white bars on tail. F. head 
yellowish brown. Upper parts yellowish brown, two white 
bars on wing. Under parts M. breast chestnut red. F. 
greyish white. Legs dull brown. Flight rather rapid and 
undulating. Haunts, cultivated and wooded districts. Hops 
and runs. Known by reddish breast and grey blue head. 
Two white bars on wing, white on tail very conspicuous 
when in flight. Passeriformes, 
6 in. Greenfinch (Ligurinus chloris). Introduced. Head 
olive green. Upper parts yellowish green, variegated with 
yellow. Under parts greenish yellow. Legs pale brown. 
Flight quick, strong, and undulating. Haunts, gardens, 
hedges, outskirts of bush, plantations. Hops. Yellow on 
tail and wings ,very conspicuous in flight. Passeriformes. 
6 in. YelloWhead or Canary (Mohouwa ochrocephala). Head 
bright canary colour. Upper parts yellowish white. Flanks 
pale brown. Legs black. Flits from branch to branch in 
flocks, head downwards chirping. Haunts, wooded localities,’ 
low bush by streams. Hops, very active. South Island 
only; differs from Whitehead in superior size, richer colour- 
ing, call note of ‘‘sweet.’’? Distinguished from Yellow- 
hammer by smaller size and no distinct coloured rump. 
Passeriformes. 
6 in. North Island Robin (Miro longipes). Head slate 
grey, pure white spot on upper mandible. Rectal whiskers 
black. Upper parts slate grey. Wing feathers smoky 
brown. F. smaller and darker grey. Under parts white 
band on breast and abdomen. Legs pale brown. Legs of F. 
lighter. Flight short and rather irregular. Flits from 
branch to branch. Haunts wooded districts on outskirts of 
bush, very rare except in bird reserves. In heaviest forests 
not necessarily near outskirts. Hops, perches, on low 
branches. The tamest bird of the bush. Gets much of its 
food from the forest floor, on which it is seen more 
frequently than any other perching bird. Differs from 
South Island Robin in duller colouring, smaller size, mar- 
vellous song, incorporating the notes of the Canary and 
English Robin. Passeriformes. 
