172 VAN DENBURGH — BIRDS OF SANTA CLARA CO., CAL. [Nov. 17, 



abundant as Gambel's sparrow. I believe that a few individuals 

 of the true ieucopJwys occur, but of this I am not positive. 



Zonotrichia leucophrys gatnbeli. Gambel's Sparrow. 



Gambel's sparrow usually appears at Los Gatos in September 

 (September 22, 1891) and remains until the end of March (April 

 I, 1890). It is more abundant at Palo Alto and San Jose than at 

 Los Gatos. 



Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. 



Probably the most abundant winter bird at Los Gatos is this hand- 

 some sparrow. It usually arrives in September (October i, 1887 > 

 September 22, 1888; September t6, 1889; September 23, 1891 ;. 

 August 31, 1892), and leaves in April (April 3,1889; April 11, 

 1892 ; April 20, 1893). It is common at Palo Alto, but probably 

 less so than the vvhite-crowned varieties. 



Spizella socialis arizoncB. Western Chipping Sparrow. 



The chipping sparrow is a fairly common resident, breeding, 

 usually in May. I saw none in 1892. 



Junco hyemalis o7'egonus. Oregon Junco. 



Junco hyemalis thurberi. Thurber's Junco. 



Junco hyemalis pinosus. Point Pinos Junco. 



A few juncos nest in the chaparral belt near Alma. They appear 

 indistinguishable from the juncos which breed throughout the red- 

 wood region of Santa Cruz county, and which I have no hesita- 

 tion in calling J. h. pinosus. This same pale-headed, pink-sided 

 variety occurs during the winter. At this season one finds alsa 

 dark-headed, pink-sided birds, which I caliy. h. oregonus, and dark- 

 headed birds, with comparatively little pink, which I refer to 

 y. h. thurberi. The juncos usually arrive at Los Gatos in October 

 (October 21, 1887 ; September 16, 1889), and a few remain until 

 late in April. The October and April birds seem to be mostly 

 J. h. pinosus. 



Amphispiza belli. Bell's Sparrow. 



This bird appears to be of very local distribution in Santa Clara 

 county. I have found it only on a small tract near the summit of 

 the mountains west of Los Gatos. Here a considerable colony 



