76 HOW TO IDENTIFY NEW ZEALAND BIRDS 
Classification by Orders according to 
Pycraft, m Kirkman’s “British Bird 
_-, 8” Book,’’ London, 1913. 
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° = 
Passeriformes. 
CROWS 
16in. Orange Wattled Crow (Callaeas cimerea). Very 
scarce on mainland, distinguished by bright orange watitles, 
found only in South Island. 
16.5in. Blue Wattled Crow (Callaeas wilsoni). Very 
scarce, conspicuous blue wattles on side of bill, rich organ- 
like note. Differs from Huia by black bill and grey colouring. 
Found North Island. 
18in. Rook (Corvus frugilegus). Gregarious in habits, 
distinguished by bare patch at base of bill, found in well 
cultivated districts round Christchurch and Hawke’s Bay. 
FINCHES 
4% in. Redpole (Acanthis rufescens). Red head, dark chin 
spot and pale wing har. 
5 in. Goldfinch (Carduelis elegans). Red face, gold on 
~yings and no red breast distinguishes it from Chaffinch, also 
smaller. 
8 in. Linnet (Acanthis cannabina). Distinguished from 
Redpole by larger size. No black at throat. 
6 in. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Differs from 
edge Sparrow, having ash grey head and rump, and single 
bar on wing; also larger size and stouter. 
6 in. Chaffinch (Fringilla caelebs). Greyish blue head, 
roddish breast, two white bars on wing. White on tail very 
conspicuous when in fiight. 
6 in. Greenfinch (Ligurinus chloris). Yellow on tail and 
wings very conspicuous in flight. 
BUNTINGS 
6.5 in. Yellowhammer (Hmberiza citrinella). Conspicuous 
yellow head, brown body and distinct coloured rump. Short 
monotonous song. 
6.5 in. Cirl Bunting (Hmberiza cirlus). Same colouring 
as Yellowhammer, but male has black throat and olive rump. 
F. duller, same song but the end omitted. Presence in New 
Zealand requires confirmation. 
