284 FRINGILLID&. 
Pipilo alleni, Coues. 
Pipilo alleni, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xii. p. 746 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. 
Frersamml. p. 118 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 319 (1909). 
Pipilo erythrophthalmus alleni, Ridgw. Birds North § Middle Amer. i. 
p- 426 (1901). 
An egg of the Florida Towhee is similar to those of P. erythro- 
phthalmus. It measures ‘9 by *73. 
1. Jacksonville, Florida, 2nd June. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. 
(esi: 
Pipilo fuscus, Swains. 
Pipilo fuscus, Salv. § Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 409 (1886) ; 
Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xii. p. 752 (1888) ; Nehrh. Kat. Eiersammi. 
p. 118 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. vy. p. 319 (1909). 
Pipilo fuscus fuscus, Ridgw. Birds North § Middle Amer. i. p. 480 
(1901). 
An egg of the Mexican Towhee in the Collection is of a blunt 
oval, or nearly elliptical, shape and almust devoid of gloss. It is 
pale blue, sparingly spotted, scratched and lined with black, and 
faintly marked with underlying slaty-grey. The scratches and 
lines on the egg of this bird resemble those usually seen on the 
eggs of the Buntings, and are chiefly confined to the broad end. It 
measures 1:0 by °7d. 
1. Mexico (Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
Pipilo mesoleucus, Baird. 
Pipilo fuscus, var. mesoleucus, Baird, Brewer § Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, 
ii. p. 125 (1874). 
Pipilo mesoleucus, Brewster, Bull. Nutt. Orn. C. vii. p. 197 (1882) ; 
Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M, xii. p. 754 (1888); Nehrk. Kat. Ever- 
samml. p. 118 (1899); Bendire, Auk, vii. p. 22 (1890) ; Sharpe, 
Hand-l. v. p. 320 (1909). 
Pipilo fuscus mesoleucus, Ridgw. Birds North § Middle Amer. i. p. 482 
(1901). 
The eggs of the Canon Towhee are of much the samo type as 
those of P. fuscus and P. crissalis. In one clutch, the eggs are 
white, rather thickly blotched and spotted, especially at the broad 
end where the markings form a wreath or zone, with rich purplish- 
brown and lavender or lilac. In a second clutch, the eggs are very 
pale blue and almost unmarked, except at the broad end, where a 
number of delicate markings form a well-defined wreath. The 
markings consist of spots, short twisted lines and streaks, and are 
of a rich chocolate-brown and lilac-colour. Four specimens measure 
respectively : -87 by -67; ‘91 by :68; :94 by -69; 1-02 by -71. 
2. Tuezon, Arizona (Henshaw Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
2. Tuezon (Henshaw Coill.). Salyin-Godman Coll. 
