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.80 and 1.09. The females in both cases average a little smaller than the 

 males. The average dimensions of thirty northern males are as follows : 

 Length, 8.19 ; alar extent, 11.32 ; wing, 3.43 ; tail, 3.66 ; tarsus, 1.06. Of 

 nineteen southern males: Length, 7.88; alar extent, 9.88; wing, 3.13; 

 tail, 3.56 ; tarsus, .94. The measurements given in the two preceding 

 tables were all taken by Mr. Maynard from fresh, specimens. 



Other species of Fringillidce that from their general distribution one 

 naturally expects to meet with in East Florida in winter, but which, so 

 far as I can learn, have not yet been met with there, are the Yellow- 

 winged Sparrow ( Coturntculus passerinus), Black-throated Bunting 

 (Euspiza americana), Indigo Bird (Cyanospiza cyanea), and the Non- 

 pariel (0. ciris). Specimens of the latter, collected at Cape Florida in 

 winter, have been received at the Museum, and it was taken in April 

 at Jacksonville and St. Augustine by Mr. Thurston and Mr. L. L. 

 Thaxter. 



ICTERID.3S. 

 55. t Molothrus pecoris Swainson. Cow Blackbird. 



Not numerous. Sometimes seen in small parties by themselves, but 

 more frequently associating with the red-wings and grackles. 



56* Agelseus phoeniceus I icillot. Red-winged Blackbird. 

 Abundant. Apparently chiefly Florida born birds seen, especially 

 in February and March. The sexes were usually in separate flocks. 



The differences in respect to size and color between Florida and New 

 England specimens usually seen in individuals of the same species, from 

 these localities are very marked in the present species, especially in re- 

 spect to color. In no group, in fact, is it generally more so than in the 

 Icteriilii . 



In the Florida red-wings the general form is slenderer and more deli- 

 cate, the bill relatively longer and more pointed, and the general color 

 more intense and lustrous. The difference is particularly marked in the 

 shoulder-patch, in which tlie red of its anterior portion is darker, approach- 

 ing bright orange, and the posterior part, which in the northern bird is 

 usually pale cream-color, whitish, or even nearly pure white, is orange- 

 yellow, — very nearly as in the .1. gubernaior of the Pacific States. The 

 difference in color, si/e, and especially in the form of the bill, is much 

 greater than the differences existing between many currently received 

 Species of North American birds, and it is surprising that the two forms 

 have not Keen specifically separated. I can only account for it on the sup- 

 position that specimens from Florida and the Gulf States have not fallen 



