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rather larger (wiug 2.80, instead of about 2.50; tail 2.10, instead of 

 about 1.90). The i)eculiar turgid shape of the bill and its light-brown 

 color, together with the special light reddish-brown tone of all the 

 markings of rostratus, are repeated with fidelity. 



PASSERCDLUS GOTTATQS, Lawr. [Nos. 70636, 70637]. 



Passerriilus gutiafun, Lawrence, Ann. Lye. Nev7 York, viii, 1867, 473. 

 Passercul us rostratus var. guttatus, B., B., &■ R., N. A. Birds, i, 1874, 544. 



Resembling P. rostratus in the great size of the bill, but with that 

 member of a decidedly different shape. In P. rostratus, the shape of the 

 bill is peculiar in the genus, and very ranch resembles that of a Pyranga 

 in its turgidity, the convexity of the culmen throughout, and other fea- 

 tures. In P. guttatus, the shape of the bill is as in the PassercuU gen- 

 erally, but its size is relatively greater. Culmen O.oO of an inch long, 

 about straight ; depth of bill at base 0.22-0.30. Most or all of the 

 upper mandible black ; the lower yellowish, with dusky point. System 

 of coloration as in other PassercuU; the loral line only just appreciably 

 tinged with yellowish ; yellow of bend of wing obsolete. General col- 

 oration much as in P. savanna. Length, as well as can be judged, about 

 5.75 inches; wing 2.75; tail 2.10; tarsus 0.85; middle toe and claw 

 0.80 ; bill as already given. 



Two specimens from San Benito Island, Pacific coast of Lower Call 

 fornix. ' 



This well-marked form has been referred [Check List, No. 160 a; B., i 

 B., & R., i, p. 544] to P. rostratus as a geographical or local race. Its i 

 relationships seem rather to be with P. sandvicensis, however, there .< 

 being very little difference in color, while there is more resemblance to 

 this species in form than to P. rostratus. Upon the whole, we are 

 inclined to consider it a good species. The only other specimen that .' 

 has been obtained is in the National Museum. It came from San Jos6 ), 

 del Cabo. i 



SPIZELLA BREWERI, Cass. [No. 70638]. 



Emberiza pallida, AUD., Orn. Biog., v, 18:19. Gfi, pi. 308, f. 2 ; Birds Am., iii, 1841, 71, 



pi. 161 {ncc SWAix). 

 Spizell a pallida, Boxap., Consp. Av., i, 1850, 480. 

 SpizcJla brewer i, Cassin, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Thila., viii, 1856, 40. 

 Spizella pallida breweri, CouES, Key, 1872, 143 ; Birds Northwest, 1874. 151. — Bd.. Brew., 



& RiDG., N. A. Birds, ii, 1874, 13, pi. 27, f. 4. 



Locality: Angel Island, Gulf of California. One specimen. 



