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Sayornis nigricans (Sw.). Black Phoebe. 



Agelaius gubernator (Wagl.). Bicolored Blackbird. 



Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis (Say). House Finch, 



Ammodramus sandwichensis alaudinus (Bp.). AVestern Savanna Sparrow. 



About fifteen miles south of Patzcuaro he collected a male and 

 female of that interesting bird, Chamaeospiza torquata (DuBus). 

 The resemblance of this bird to the tanager, Buarremon brunneinn- 

 cha (Lafr.), has frequently been remarked, and it was actually de- 

 scribed as a Buarremon by Mr. Lawrence (An. Lye. N. Y. viii, 126). 

 The structure of the feet and bill, however, bring it very close to 

 Pipilo and its nearest relative seems to be P. chlorurus. Salvin and 

 Godman in the Biologia Cent. Americ. seem inclined to transfer 

 Chamaeospiza to the Tanagridae while they place Pipilo chlorurus in 

 the genus Embernagra. 



As regards the habits of Chamceospiza Mr. Baker says they resem- 

 bled those of Pipilo. 



At La Playa, near the base of the volcano of Jorullo, May ord 

 the following species were collected : 



Centurus elegans (Sw.). Elegant Woodpecker. 



Cassiculus melanicterus (Bp.). Crested Cassic. 



Chondestes grammacus strigatus (Sw.). Western Lark Sparrow. 



