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113. CJiondestes grammacus strigatus — Western Lark Sparrow. 

 Frequent summer resident in the parks and suburbs; arrives early 

 in May and departs about the middle of September. Breeds. 



114. Zonotrichia leucopUrys leiicoplirys — White-crown Sparrow. 

 Seen in migration, in Cheesman Park, May 3 to about May 15; City 

 Park, April 29, 1917. 



115. Zonotrichia leucopUrys gambeli — Gambell's Sparrow. Com- 

 mon in all the parks in migration, from April 22 to May 21, and 

 September 7 to October 10. 



116. Spizella monticola ochracea — Western Tree Sparrow. Un- 

 common winter visitor. University Park, January 1, 1895, and Octo- 

 ber 26, 1896; Washington Park, January 17, and March 18, 1917. 



117. Spizella passerina arizonce — Western Chipping Sparrow. 

 Common summer resident, all over area; arrives about April 1, 

 and leaves about September .15. Breeds. 



118. Spizella pallida — Clay-colored Sparrow. Common in migra- 

 tion in all of the parks, and in the outskirts; earliest spring date, 

 May 1, and latest fall date, October 25. 



119. Spizella breweri — Brewer's Sparrow. Fairly frequent in 

 migration, in Cheesman Park and Washington Park; earliest spring 

 date, May 8, and latest fall date, September 28. 



120. Junco aikeni — White-wing Junco. Infrequent winter vis- 

 itor; University Park, January 1, 1896, and Cheesman Park, No- 

 vember 8, 1914, and March 5, 1917. 



121. Junco liycmalis hyemalis — Slate-colored Junco. One de- 

 tected in Cheesman Park, January 21, 1917. 



122. Junco hyemalis connectens — Shufeldt's Junco. Frequent 

 winter visitoi in Cheesman Park; arrives early in October, and 

 lingers until late in March. 



123. Junco hyemalis montanus — Montana Junco. Frequent win- 

 ter visitor; arrives in December and leaves with the preceding 

 form. 



124. Junco hyemalis mearnsi — Pink-sided Junco. Common win- 

 ter resident, arriving about the middle of September, and leaving 

 late in April. 



125. Junco pha^onotus dorsalis — Red-back Junco. An uncommon 

 winter visitor; Cheesman Park, February 27, 1912, and February 

 25, 1916; May 8, 1917. 



126. Junco phcconotus caniceps — Gray-head Junco. Frequent vis- 

 itor to Cheesman Park in winter; October 8 to April 22. 



127. Melospiza melodia montana — Mountain Song Sparrow. Un- 

 common summer resident within city limits; seen principally along 

 the Platte and Cherry Creek, but also in Cheesman Park and City 

 Park. Breeds, in outskirts. 



