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249. Peucaea cassini (Woodhouse). 



Cassin Sparrow. 



Synonym — Zonotrichia cassini. 



Status — Locally abundant during the summer in the Lower Sonoran valleys 

 of southeastern Arizona, recorded from over practically the same area as that 

 occupied by Peucaea botterii. Ranges north to Fort Grant (Henshaw, 1875b, p. 

 285), west as far as the Santa Cruz Valley (Stephens, 1885, p. 226). I know of 

 no instance of its having been found actually breeding - , though taken throughout 

 the summer, nor do I know of any midwinter record. 



250. Aimophila carpalis ( Cones). 



Rufous-winged Sparrow. 



Synonym — Peucaea carpalis. 



Status — Found only in southeastern Arizona, where it has been reported from 

 Tucson, Fort Lowell, the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains (up to 4500 

 feet), and the Santa Cruz Valley. Probably resident, as specimens have been 

 taken in January as well as in midsummer. 



251. Aimophila ruficeps scotti ( Sennett). 



Scott Sparrow. 



Synonyms — Peucaea ruficeps boucardi ; Peucaea homochlamys ; Peucaea 

 ruficeps scotti. 



Status — Common resident of the Upper Sonoran foothills of southeastern 

 Arizona. Occurs in all the ranges south of Camp Apache (Henshaw, 1875b, p. 

 289), and west of the Santa Cruz River; Santa Catalina, Santa Rita, Chiricahua, 

 Huachuca mountains, etc. Has also been found in the Grand Canon of the Colo- 

 rado, below 4000 feet, and on the Desert of the Little Colorado (Merriam, 1890, 

 pp. 40, 97), in extreme northern Arizona. 



252. Melospiza melodia saltonis Grinnell. 



Desert Song Sparrow. 



Synonyms — Zonotrichia f alias; Melospiza f alias; Melospiza melodia; Melo- 

 spiza fasciata f alias; Melospiza ciuerea f alias; Melospiza melodia f alias. 



Status — Common resident of the Lower Sonoran river valleys. Occurs 

 along the Colorado River for nearly its entire extent in the state, being reported 

 from below Yuma and as far up the river as Moencopie in northeastern x\rizona 

 (Merriam, 1890, p. 97). Occurs in suitable localities (which are not numerous) in 

 southern Arizona, along the valley of the Gila River and its tributaries (Santa 

 Cruz River, San Pedro River, etc.). I know of no song sparrow records from the 

 high plateau region of central Arizona. 



253. Melospiza melodia fallax (Baird). 



Mountain Song Sparrow. 

 Synonyms — Melospiza melodia var. heermanni; Melospiza fasciata montana; 

 Melospiza melodia montana. 



