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222 by the late A.G. More, p. 14; also H.M. Wallis in 'Zoologist,' 1886, p. 489. Apparently breeds only in the Co. Dublin (Ussher).

General distribution.—Distributed throughout Europe and the greater part of Asia. Has been obtained from North America as an importation.

P. domesticus, Linn. House-Sparrow.—Numerous in Switzerland and in Ireland. In Lucerne this bird was noticeably tame, especially about the cafes chantants, where it might be seen picking crumbs, &c, from under the tables at which the tourists were enjoying their repast.

General distribution.—Numerous throughout Europe and the greater part of Asia, and North, Western, and Central Africa. Plentiful in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, where it has been introduced.

Carduelis elegans, Steph. Goldfinch.—Frequent and generally distributed throughout many parts of Switzerland and Ireland.

General distribution.—Breeds throughout Europe; rare in the north. Very abundant in Spain (Saunders). Also resident in many parts of North Africa. Winter visitor to Egypt and Persia.

Serinus hortulanus, Koch. Serin.—Was observed frequently on the Wengern Alp, Grindelwald: also at Chamonix and Davos Platz. Extremely rare in Ireland. One was obtained near Dublin on Jan. 2nd, 1893 (Saunders's 'British Birds,' 1899, p. 177). The Serin is in Switzerland one of the wildest of passerine birds, and therefore somewhat difficult to observe.

General distribution.—Found throughout the greater part of Central and Southern Europe, and on both sides of the Mediterranean. According to Saunders, it is resident and extremely abundant in Asia Minor. Visits in winter other parts of Western and South-western Asia. This species has been introduced into North America (United States).

Chrysomitris spinns, Linn. Siskin.—Frequent in many places in Switzerland. Not uncommon in Ireland, but rather locally distributed as a resident. According to Ussher it breeds in