BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 169 
187. Melospiza lincolni (Aud.) (583). Lincotn’s Sparrow. 
Not uncommon inland. Summer resident. 
188. Melospiza georgiana (Lath.) (584). Swamp Sparrow. 
Common summer resident. 
Genus PASSERELLA Swainson. 
189. Passerella iliaca (Yerr.) (585). Fox Sparrow; “ Fox- 
Birp.” 
Common during the vernal and autumnal migrations. Breeds 
about the fish-flakes of Newfoundland. Sometimes called “Tom 
Fox” by the country people. 
Genus Hapta Reichenbach. 
190. Habialudoviciana (Zi.) (595).  Rosn-Breastep Gros- 
BEAK. 
Not common about Halifax, but of more frequent occurrence 
in the vicinity of Truro and Pictou. Summer resident. Fre- 
quents hardwood hills. It is rather common in Prince Edward 
Island. 
Genus GUIRACA Swainson. 
191. Guiraca cerulea (Zinn.) (597). Bive Grospeak. 
Accidental. Ihave one specimen of this bird which was shot 
at the Four-mile House, Bedford Basin, in the spring. 
Famity TANAGRIDA. TANAGERS. 
Genus PIRANGA Vielillot. 
192. Piranga erythromelas V%eil/. (608). Scarnor Tanager. 
A few occur in the spring but generally die. 
193. Piranga rubra (Zinn.) (610). Summer Tanager. 
One or two instances of their having been taken in the spring 
has come to my notice. 
Famity HIRUNDINIDZ. Swattows. 
Genus PROGNE Boie. 
194. Progne subis (Zimm.) (611). Purpre Marrin, 
Rare. A few are seen in spring but never stop. It is more 
common about Windsor. 
