X-0. 1116. 



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in the form of central spots to the feathers, most conspicuous on back 

 and scapulars; wings as in the immature male described above, but 

 light colored margins to the feathers broader as well as paler. Sides of 

 head i)ale grayish buff'y indistinctly clouded with darker; chin and 

 throat grayish dusky, indistinctly streaked with pale grayisli buff"; rest 

 of under parts very pale grayish butf, the chest, upper breast, sides, 

 and Hanks broadly streaked with dusky, the under tail-coverts with 

 broad brownish gray central spots. Maxilla and upper basal portion 

 of mandible deep brown, darker next to head; mandible (excei)t as 

 described) horn-yellowish; legs and feet dusky. Length (skin), 5.05; 

 wing, 3; tail, 1.90; culmen, 0.83; depth of bill at base, O.725 width of 

 mandible at base, 0.53; tarsus, 0.02; middle toe, 0.67. 



The specimens examined include four from Abingdon Island, three 

 from Ijiiidloe, one from Charles, one Irom Indefatigable, four from James, 

 and four from Jervis. None have been seen by me from Chatham Island, 

 the alleged type locality. The specimens from James, Jervis, and lude- 

 rati'gable islands, belonging to Dr. Baur's collection, have been returned 

 without the opportunity occurring of comparing them closely with those 

 from other islands. 



I am not satisfied as to the propriety of considering the specinjeus 

 from lUudloe Island referred by Mr. Salvin to this species as really the 

 same form, but believe that they represent a local race, all of the three 

 examples in the United States National Museum collection having the 

 bill decidedly broader and relatively shorter, as well as lighter colored. 



Measurement)) of Geospiza strenna. 



