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Genus Spizella Bonaparte. 



*163. (oGO). 8. socialis (Wils.). Chipping Sparrow. Sum- 

 mer visitor, common, and generally distributed. (Univ. Coll.). 



164. (561). S. pallida (Swains.). Clay-colored Sparrow. 

 Accidental. One taken at Chapel Hill, March 8th, 1886. 

 (Univ. Coll.). 



*105. (563). S. pusilla (Wils.). Field Sparrow. Common 

 resident, and generally distributed. (Univ. Coll.). 



Genus Passer Brisson. 



*166. ( — ). P. domeMicu^ (Linn.). Abundant in towns and 

 villages. (Univ. Coll.). 



Genus JuNCO Wagler. 



167. (567). /. hyemalis (Linn.). Slate-colored Junco. Com- 

 mon winter visitor throughout the State. (Univ. Coll.). 



*168. (567b). J. hyemalis carolinensis Brewst. Carolina Junco. 

 Found by Brewster in summer only on Black Mountains, and 

 at Highlands above elevation of 4,300 feet. Nests collected at 

 the latter place. Found in winter by Batchelder associated with 

 J. hyemalis in valleys. 



Genus Peuc^ea Audubon. 



*169. (575a). P. cestivalis bachmanii (Aud.). Bachman's 

 Sparrow. Rare summer visitor. Single specimen taken by 

 Brewster at Franklin. A few taken in March and April, ^85 

 and '87, at Raleigh by Brimley. One taken from a breeding 

 pair by myself at Chapel Hill. The nest was found by Willie 

 Gulick ; eggs 4, size .63 x.76, dull whitish; nest a bulky struct- 

 ure on the ground made of coarse grasses. I believe the nest 

 and eggs have never before been described. (Univ. Coll.). 



Genus Melospiza Baird. 



170. (581). J/, fasciata (Gmel.). Song Sparrow. Common 

 winter visitor. (Univ. Coll.). 



171.(584). 3L fjeorgiana (Ijnth.). Swamp Sparrow. Com- 

 mon transient in mountain region, winter visitor in middle 

 region. 



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