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U. Chcck^list, 188G, p. 216, no. 407 ; Scott, Auk, 1886, p. 427 ; 

 Shiifeldf, up. cit. 1887, p. 345; Ridyw. Man. N. Atiier. B. p. 291 

 (1887). 



Adult male. RosembJos M. foruiicivorns, but differs in having 

 across the che.st a broad band of black glossed with greenish blue, 

 but with the same red central spot close to the yellow throat ; with 

 ri^ther more black oy the upper throat ; the sides of the bod}-, flanks, 

 and thighs having less broad striations. Total length 8-S inches, 

 culmen 1'3, wing 5"8, tail 3-3, tarsus 0'85; toes (without claws) — 

 outer anterior 0"73, outer posterior 0-73, inner anterior 0*53, inner 

 posterior 0-4. 



Male nestlings are very similar to the adult male, but are duller 

 red on the top of the head. 



Adult female. Differs from the adult male in having the crown 

 crossed hy a broad l)lack band, which separates the narrower white 

 frontal band from the very bj'oad crimson occipital one. Total length 

 8"o inch&5, culruen 1-3, wing 5"82, tail 3'32, tarsus 08. 



Ni'stUn;/, fenxile. Has the crown red as in the m^le. The general 

 distribution of colour as in the adult ; the dark markings on the 

 imderparts more dusky, those of the flanks being bar-like. 



Ilab. Pacific coast-region of the United States, north to British 

 Columbia, through California into Arizona and New Mexico, and 

 through tho pine-regions of Mexico (except the cxtrenie Soutliera 

 and South-eastern States). 



a. (S ad. sk. Sau Gorgonia, California, Mav G- Frean Morcom, 



{F. Stephens). ' Esq. [P..]. 



Petalume, near S»n Francisco Salvin^Godman Coll. 



(R Grmer, Sm.no. 23235). 

 Nevada, Cal., Sept. (-£", IF. Nd- Salvin-Godmau Coll. 



son, Hensh. Coll.). 

 GreenwoodValley, Eldorado Co., Salvin-Godman Coll. 



Cal., Jan. {A. Forrer, Hensh. 



Coll.). 

 Nepa Valley, Oal [Heiuh. Coll.). Salvin-Godmau Coll. 

 Fort TcvJQii, Cal., Aug. (//. Salvin-Godmau Coll. 



Wheeler, Hensh. Coll.). 

 Fort Tejon, Aug. {J. Xantus, Salvin-Godmau Coll. 



Hensh. Coll.). 

 Anderson, Cal., May ( W. -E". Salvin-Godmau CoU. 



Bretvster, Hensh. Coll.). 

 Sunal, Cal., Feb. ( W. E. Brew- Salvin-Godmau Coll. 



.^ter, Hensh. Coll.). 

 Pedwood Co., Cal., Ap-il {Hensh. Salviu-CTodmau Coll. 



Cdl.). 

 Jolon, Cal., Oct. (Hensh. Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 

 Las Alamos, Cal,, Oct. (Hensh. Salvin-Godman Coll. 



Coll.). 



Sau Diego Co., Cal., Oct. {M. B. Salviu-Godman Coll. 



Hej-rmi). 

 White Sulphur Springs, Sept. Salvin-Godman Cull. 



(Hensh. Coll.). 

 Fort Whipple, Arizona, Nov. Salvin-Godmau Coll. 



(E. Cones, Hensh. Coll.). 



