FINCHES, SPARROWS, ETC. 



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Fig. 40r.. Goldfinch. 



529a. A. t. pallidus iMeanis). Pale Goldfinch. 



Adult mile in summer. — Sim\\nv to tristls. hut larg-er and paler, white 

 iiiaikiii(;s of wiiig'.s and tail more extended. Adult male in irinter : ninch 

 lighter than iristis, Avith tints i)nrer and white niort' extended. Male: 

 lenffth (.skins) 4. -K )-;").();». uiny I'.Sl-.l.dS. tail 1 .72-1-'. 05, hill .:;S-.4.'?. Fe~ 

 male: len-th (skins) 4.4l'-.*).0(). uinj;- L'.71-2.'.I2, tail 1.7O-li.08, bill .:10-.44. 



litiiKtrks. — Tlie print'ijjal difference between pallidus and tristris is in 

 winter plumage. 



Distribution. — Koeky Moujitain plateau di.strict from British Columbia 

 and Manitoba south to northern and eastern Mexieo. 



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



Adult male in summer. — Except for shorter win|>:s and tail scarcely 

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



