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FAMILY IV.The Sparrows Proper (Passeres), i., 131.

Sub-Family 1.—The True Sparrows (Passer), i., 131; the Common Sparrow (P. domesticus), i., 131; the
  Spanish Sparrow (P. Hispanicus), i., 135; the Field or Tree Sparrow (P. montanus),
  i., 136.
  " " 2.—The Plain Sparrows (Pyrgitopsis), i., 137; the Plain Sparrow (P. simplex), i., 137.
  " " 3.—The Golden Sparrows (Chrysospiza), i., 137; the Golden Sparrow (C. lutea), i., 137.
  " " 4.—The Mountain Sparrows (Petronia), i., 138; the Rock Sparrow (P. rupestris), i., 138.


FAMILY V.The Hawfinches (Coccothraustæ), i., 139.

Sub-Family 1.—The Greenfinches (Chloris), i., 139; the Green Grosbeak, or Greenfinch (C. hortensis),
  i., 139.
  " " 2.—The True Hawfinches (Coccothraustes), i., 141; the Hawfinch (C. vulgaris), i., 141.
  " " 3.—The Evening Hawfinches (Hesperiphona), i., 142; the Evening Cherry Hawfinch
  (H. vespertina), i., 142.
  " " 4.—The Large-beaked Hawfinches (Geospiza), i., 143; the Large-beaked Hawfinch (G. magnirostris),
  i, 143.


FAMILY VI.The Parrot Finches (Pityli), i., 143.

Sub-Family 1.—The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (Coccoborus), i., 143; the Rose-breasted Hawfinch
  (C. Ludovicianus), i., 143.
  " " 2.—The Tufted Grosbeaks (Cardinalis), i, 145; the Cardinal Grosbeak (C. Virginianus), i., 145.
  " " 3.—The Grey Finches (Paroaria), i., 146; the Dominican Finch (P. dominicana), i., 146.
  " " 4.—The Bullfinch Finches (Sporophila), i., 146; the Tiny Finch (S. minuta), i., 146.
  " " 5.—The Diadem Grosbeaks (Catamblyrhynchus), i., 147; the Diadem Grosbeak (C. diadematus),
  i., 147.
  " " 6.—The True Parrot Finches (Pitylus), i., 147; the Ashy-blue Parrot Finch (P. cœrulescens),
  i., 147.
  " " 7.—The Masked Parrot Finches (Caryothraustes), i., 147; the Masked Parrot Finch
  (C. Brasiliensis), i., 147.
  " " 8.—The Habias (Saltator), i., 148; the Capi (S. cœrulescens), i., 148.
  " " 9.—The Plant Cutters (Phytotoma), i., 149; the Rarita, or Rara (P. rara), i., 150.


FAMILY VII.The Tangaras (Tanagræ), i., 150.

Sub-Family 1.—The Tangaras Proper (Tanagra), i., 151; the Ornate Tangara (T. ornata), i., 151.
  " " 2.—The Fire Tangaras (Pyranga), i., 151; the Flax Bird (P. rubra), i., 151; the Summer Red
  Bird (P. æstiva), i., 152.
  " " 3.—The Callistes (Calliste), i., 153; the Red-necked Calliste (C. festiva), i., 153.
  " " 4.—The Callous-beaked Tangaras (Ramphocelus), i., 153; the Tapiranga (R. Brasiliensis), i., 154.
  " " 5.—The Butcher-Bird Tangaras (Lanio), i., 154; the Black-headed Butcher-Bird Tangara
  (L. atricapillus), i., 154.
  " " 6.—The Organist Tangaras (Euphone), i., 154; the Violet Organist, or Guttarama (E. violacea),
  i., 155.


FAMILY VIII.The Bright-coated Finches (Amadinæ), i., 155.

Sub-Family 1.—The Band-Birds, or Collared Finches (Amadina), i., 156; the Collared Finch (A. fasciata),
  i., 156.
  " " 2.—The Hooded Finches (Spermestes), i., 157; the Magpie Finch (S. cucullata), i., 158.
  " " 3.—The Reed Finches (Donacula), i., 158; the Chestnut Reed Finch (D. castaneothorax), i., 158;
  the Double-banded Reed Finch (D. bivittata), i., 158.
  " " 4.—The Grass Finches (Poëphila), i., 159; the Admirable Chaff-finch (Chloëbia mirabilis),
  i., 159.
  " " 5.—The Rice Finches (Padda), i., 160; The Rice Bird (P. oryzivora), i., 160.
  " " 6.—The Striped Finches (Pytelia), i., 161; the Little Gold-breast (P. subflava), i., 161.
  " " 7.—The Speckled Finches (Lagonosticta), i, 162; the Blood Finch (L. minima), i., 162.

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