FINCHES, SPARROWS, ETC. 



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Fii,'. 405. GoUitiiK-li. 



529a. A. t. pallidus (yfeanis). Palk Goldfinch. 



Afhill male in sininner. — Similar to tristis. hut larg-er and paler, white 

 Tiiarkiii<,'-s of wiiios and tail more extended. Aihdt male in winter: mnch 

 lighter than tristis, with tints pnrer and white more extended. Male: 

 lenfjth (skins) 4.;;<)-rj.0'.t. wing- 2.81-:].()S. tail \.1'1-1X)T). hill ..".S-.4.3. Fe- 

 male: length (skins) 4.42-r).0(). wing L>.71-i.'.»2, tail 1.70--J.O;3, bill .:\9-.44. 



Remarks. — 'Hie principal difference between pallidus and tristris is in 

 winter i)luniage. 



Distrilintion. — Rocky Mountain jdateaii district from British Columbia 

 and Manitohii south to northern and eastern Mexico. 



529b. A. t. salicamans (Grinn.). Willow Goldfinch. 



Adult male in summer. — Except for sliorter wing's and tail .scarcely 

 distinguishable from tristis; black cap, if anything, not so extended and 



