584 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF P. E. ISLAND. MACSWAIN. 



149 (5496). Ammodramus caudacutus suhvirgatus 

 Dvvight. Acadian Sharp-tailed Sparrow. — -Rare. A few have 

 been seen on the marshes along the Hillsborough River. 



150 (550). Ammodramus maritimiis (VVils.). Seaside 

 Sparrow. — Very rare. 



151 (554). Zonotrichia leucophrys (Forst). White, 

 crowned Sparrow. — Found in a few localities. 



152 (558). ZonotricJiid alhicollis (Gmel). White-throated 

 Sparrow; Kennedy Bird. — A connrion summer resident. Breeds. 



153 (559). Splzella monticola (Gmel). Tree Sparrow. — 

 A few seen during the spring migration. 



154 (560). Spizella sociidis (Wils.). Chipping Sparrow.— 

 Common. A summer resident. Breeds. 



155 {563}. Spizella pasilht (Wils.). Field Sparrow. — I 

 have seen this bird onl}' on three occasions. Breeds. 



156 (,567). Janco Jiyenvdis (Linn.). Junco. — Common. 

 Found everywhere. Breeds. 



157 (581). Melo'^piza fasciata {Giue\.). Song Sparrow. — 

 This is our earliest, and nex;t to the Junco, our most abundant 

 sparrow. Breeds. 



158 (58j?). Melo.sp Iza georgiana {L^th.). Swamp Sparrow. 

 — A rare summer resident. Breeds. 



159 (585). Passerella Uiaca (Merr.). Fox Sparrow.— A 

 few are seen on their way north and south. 



160 (587). Pipdo erytJirophtludmas (Linn.). Towhee : 

 Che wink. — Very rare. Saw a few on Malpeque Road in 1900. 



161 (595). Habia ladoviciana (Linn.). Rose-breasted 

 Grosbeak. — -Uncommon. All that I have seen have been taken 

 near Bradalbane. 



162 (604). Spiza americana (Gmel.). Dickcissel ; Black- 

 throated Bunting. — Very rare. One mounted specimen seen. 



