418 PKOCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



78. Melospizalincolni, (Ami.)-— ii'icoZH's Simrrow. 



• This bird was common at Marysville in the winter and spring of 1878. 

 It frequented the thick dead grass at the edge of sloughs. 



The lirst 1 had seen the previous fall at Soda Sprhigs was on the 2d 

 of October. It was found at Summit Meadows October 7, 1877. At Big 

 Trees I have seen, it in May. At Stockton it has not been seen up to 

 November 28, this year. 



This is the only Melosjnza I have found in the pine forests. 



SodaSprings Oct. 2,1877 



Marysvillo? 



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MuiiDliy's 



Mar. 2, 1877 



79. Peucasa ruficep.3, (Cass.). — Biifous-hcaded Sparrow. 



Only a single specimen of this species has been recognized while mak- 

 ing this collection. It was shot while drinking from a spring in a growth 

 of our largest species of fern, on a "cedar-chaparral" hill. 



ad. 



Murphy's. 



Dec. 13,1877 



80. Passerella iliaca, /?. townsendi, (And.). — TownsencPs Sparrmv. 



A few of these birds were found in the willow thickets at Marys\ille 

 in the winter of 1877-78. Only one was seen at Stockton after March 

 <>. This was in the edge of the tules, and was evidently migrating. 



Murpliy'.s?- 

 Marysvillo. 

 Stocliton . . . 

 Mary.sville. 



Sprinu-, 1877 

 Mar. "2,1878 

 Apr. 8, 1878 

 Mar. 2, 1877 



SO'.'. Pas.serella iliaca, }'. schistacea, Baird. — SJate-coJorcd Sjiarroiv. 



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MurplijT's Jan. 4, 187 



'80h. Passerella iliaca, fl megarhyncha, Baird. — Thlcl;-h\Ued Sparroio. 



This bird is a very common summer resident at Big Trees, below 

 which but few are seen in the breeding season. I found it abundant at 

 Soda Springs and Summit Meadows in the fall of 1877. This or the 

 l)receding species, perhaps both, is common at Murphy's in winter. 



'-Bit;: Trees 



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May —,1877 

 Spring, 1877 

 Spring, 1877 



'81. Hsdymeles molanocephalus, (Swains.). — Bhtc}i--licadcd Grosleal: 



This bird is a common summer resident of all parts of this region. It 

 arrived at Murphy's about May 1, 1877, cud was first seen at Stockton 

 May 0, 1878. 



