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Julio plain east of Comondu, and did not meet with any 

 again until arriving at San Ignacio in the middle of April, 

 1889, when they were seen in small flocks about the streets 

 and gardens. Mr. Anthony has found them at times in 

 small flocks on San Pedro Martir. 



204. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis (Say). 



House Finch. — The specimens taken by Mr. Xantus and 

 referred to this form, and those collected later by Mr.Belding , 

 and considered by Mr. Ridgway to be remarkably fine ex- 

 amples of " 7'hodocolpi(S,^' are now placed under the subspecies 

 C. mexicanus Tuherrimus. Mr. Anthony has found C. m. 

 frontalis common everywhere in the northwest. 1 met with 

 them first at lat. 28°, and also on Cerros Island, at which 

 place Mr. Belding saw three examples. 



205. Carpodacus mexicanus ruberrimus (Ki^lgw.) 



St. Lucas House Finch. — The observations on house 

 finches from the Cape region are given under the preceding 

 variety. The description of the nest and eggs appears in 

 this volume on page 23. Measurements and remarks on the 

 constancy and extent of the pink tinge are here appended. 



