218 [June, 



Leona and San Pedro rivers, (western Texas,) and was more or less common on 

 the whole route from Lavaca to Santa Fe. The song, I think, is superior to that 

 of S. LuDOviciANA." The only place at which I heard it was at Santa Fe, in the 

 spring months. 



ScoLECOPHAGUS, Swains. 

 28. S. FERUGiNEUs, Stoain.s. Rusty Blackbird. 



Was rather common along the Rio Grande to Santa Fe. 



QuiscALUS, Vieill. 

 29 Q. MAJOR, Vieill. Boat-tailed Blackbird. 



Was seen as far north as San Elizario, on the Rio Grande, lat 31 deg. 40 min. 

 I am induced to think it a rare visitor even here. I saw them in great numbers, 

 on a former occasion, near Matamoras, where they nested in large congregations. 



MoLOTHRUS, Swains. 



30. M. PECORis, Swains. Cow Blackbird. 



Seen in various parts of N. Mexico ; not numerous. 



Agelaius, Vieill. 



31. A. zanthocepualus, Bonap. Yellow-headed Blackbird. 



32. A. Phceniceus, Vieill. Red-winged Blackbird. < 



Were found only occasionally in N. Mexico; more common in Southern 

 Texas. 



Calamospiza, Bona}}. 



33. C BicoLOR Nntt. Prairie Reedbird. 



I first met with this bird on the Rio Grande, between Santa Fe and Canada, in 

 September, when several small flocks were seen. 1 again found thciii on the 

 Rio Puerco, in October. Their note and flight reminded me at once of our D. 

 Oryzivora ; but I found their flesh very inferior in delicacy and flavor to the 

 latter. 



Fringilla, Linn. 



34. F. Oregona, Toj^?Kt. Oregon Snow Bird. 

 Common near Santa Fe, in winter. 



PiriLO, Vieill. 

 33. P. ARCTicDS, Swains. Arctic Ground Finch. 



I found perhaps half a dozen individuals of this species about Santa Fe, in 

 May. 



Chondestes, Swains. 



36. C. Grammaca, Say. Lark Finch. 



Was found, in moderate numbers, on the plains near Santa Fe, in May and 

 June, when its pleasing song and gay manners attracted attention. 



Otocoris, Bo7iap. 



37. 0. alpestris, Bonap. Shore Lark. 



Appeared about Santa Fe in April, and became quite numerous in that region 

 in May. Was scarce in the autumn. 



38. O. ?occiDENTALis.* Probably the young of a species not heretofore 

 described. 



