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panies, sometimes numbering hundreds of individuals, until the 

 greater part pass north to breed. 



93. S. pusilla. Field Sparrow. Very com. ; res. ; most numerous 

 in win., and particularly in Nov. and Mch. 



94. JMelospiza melodia. Song Sparrow. Very ab. ; res. ; but 

 most numerous in win., as great numbers pass N. to breed. 



95. 31. palustris. Swamp Sparrow. Com.; chiefly win.; per- 

 haps res., but the greater number breed further N. This is perhaps 

 the shyest and most retiring of our sparrows, the Ammodrami, even, 

 not excepted ; and one that easily eludes observation. It is to be 

 found usually in such situations as the Song Sparrows frequent in 

 winter; but I have never found a locality where its numbers bear 

 any proportion to those of the latter. M. melodia is one of our most 

 commonly observed species, particularly when it is flocking. 



M. Lincolni ought to occur in winter; but it has not, to my knowl- 

 edge, been observed in the State. 



96. *Peuccea cestivalls. Bachman's Finch. This, the only charac- 

 teristic sparrow of the Southern States, I have not been so fortunate 

 as to meet with. My friend, Prof. LeConte of the South Carolina 

 University, informs me that it occurs about Columbia, and elsewhere 

 in the State, frequenting open pine woods, old dry fields, etc. Prof. 

 Gibbes gives it as summering. It appears to be more abundant in 

 Georgia than elsewhere. 



97. Passerella iliaca. Fox Sparrow. Com.; win.; Nov: to Apr. ; 

 less numerous than most of the sparrows properly so called. 



98. Euspiza americana. Black-throated Bunting. "Sum." (G.) 

 It is an abundant summer resident at Washington, D. C. ; a few 

 reach Southern New England. It must be a rare bird in the State. 

 Audubon says that it is " rarely observed to pass over South Caro- 

 lina," which statement accords with my own observations. Audu- 

 bon's further remark, concerning its partiality for particular locahties, 

 is well founded. Does this species winter anywhere in the United 

 States ? 



99. Guiraca ccerulea. Blue Grosbeak. Notuncom. ; sum. 



100. G. ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Rare; migr. 



101. Cyanospiza cyanea. Indigo Bird. Com.; sum. 



102. *C. ciris. Painted Bunting. "Sum." (G.) This species is 

 probably confined to the lower country, and appears to be rare even 

 there. I have not met with it about Columbia. The Carolinas limit 

 its northemi ranse 



