1855.] 311 



EMBERIZA. 



61. E. grammaca. Arrive at the Mimbres on the 25th of April, where they 

 remain about two months. Found only among the mountains. 



62. E. graminea. Only one met with on the Mimbres, on the 8th of January, 

 during a thaw. 



63. E. passerina. A few seen on the Rio Grande during the latter part of 

 February. Two obtained. 



64. E. socialis. Arrives in small numbers March 4th, and remains in the 

 country till the last of July. Not abundant. 



NIPHEA. 



65. N. Oregona. Among the mountains. A few seen during the summer, 

 where during the winter they are extremely common. It is fownd also in con- 

 siderable number along the river valley during the winter months. 



LINARIA. 



66. L. fines. Common everywhere, except in Summer, through the 

 country. 



CARPODACUS. 



67. C. familiaris. Rather common during the months of April and May, 

 both in high and low grounds, feeding on the buds of the cotton wood, (P. Can- 

 adensis.) Breeds, (as observed by Col. McCall,) about Santa Fe and the vi- 

 cinity. 



C. obscures, (McCall.) Three shot near Fort Webster ; found in winter, 

 among the pines upon a mountain. Male and female of similar plumage. 



CARDUELIS. 



68. C. Magellamcus. Principally observed along the Rio Grande in the 

 month of September. Its sojourn is very short. A very few seen in May at 

 Fort Webster. Probably breeds among the mountains. 



FRINGILLA. 



69. F. melodia. Common during the winter and early spring, but not very 

 numerous. 



70. F. i.eucophrys. The most abundant species of sparrow in New Mexico 

 during the whole year, but most numerous in winter. Never have met with 

 nest or eggs. 



PIPILO. 



71. P. arctica. Throughout the summer remains among the mountains. 

 Common along the Rio Grande in the winter months. 



72. P. fusca. Like its congener, a constant resident in the territory, but 

 unlike in never frequenting the river valley. Affects the locality of cedar 

 bushes and mountain canons ; hence termed the Canon Finch. (See Cassin's Il- 

 lustrations.) Found at Fort Webster ; equally common with P. Arctica ; very 

 shy and retiring in his habits; never found in flocks. 



CORYDALINA. 



73. C. bicolor. During the Spring of 1853 I observed a few specimens of 

 this species. They appeared as if migrating, and I never since met with others, 

 either in high or low land. Those seen were near Fort Webster. 



COCCOBORUS. 



74. C co3ruleus. Quite common in Summer along the river valley. A 

 few seen on the Rio Mimbres. They no doubt breed in the territory. 



75. C. melanoleucus. A few seen and obtained along the Sierra de los 

 Mimbres in the latter part of May, 1S53, when they were in full song. Never 

 seen in winter ; rare. 



