BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 167 
(1888) they are very common indeed. Judge Ritchie informs me 
that this bird was breeding at St. John, N. B., in February. 
Genus ACANTHIS Bechstein. 
172. Acanthis linaria (Zimv.) (528). Reprorn. 
Rather common in winter. Breeds north. 
Genus SpInuS Koch. 
173. Spinus tristis (Zinn.) (529). Amertoan GoLprinon. 
Common. Breeds in the Province. A few remain all winter. 
174. Spinus pinus (Wils.) (583). Prine Siskin; “ Pring Fincu.’ 
At one time common, then, from some unknown cause, they 
became rare, and now are again appearing in their former abun- 
dance. Mr. W. Winton obtained a nest of this species with eges 
in it in the month of March. Summer resident. 
Genus PAsser Brisson. 
175, Passer domesticus (Zinn.) Evrorean House Sparrow. 
Recently introduced. Common resident. 
Genus PLECTROPHENAX Stejneger. 
176. Plectrophenax nivalis (Linn.) (534). SnowraKe; 
“Snow Buntrinea.” 
Becoming rather scarce. Formerly abundant in winter. 
Arrives with the first snow-storm, and departs about the begin- 
ning of March. Breeds in the Arctic regions. 
Genus CALcARIUS Bechstein. 
177. Calearius lapponicus (Linn.) (536). Larnanp Lonaspur. 
Mr. Jones shot some of these birds at Cole Harbor. This is 
the only instance of its occurring in Nova Scotia that has come 
under our notice. 
Genus Poocares Baird. 
178. Poocetes oramineus ((mcl.) (540). Vesper Sparrow; 
“Grass Fincu;” ‘ Bay-winaeD SPavrow.” 
Common summer resident. In fields. 
Genus AMMODRAMUS Swainson. 
Subgenus PassercuLus Bonaparte. 
179. Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna (MWVils.) (542 a.) 
SAVANNA SPARROW. 
