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sleu'ler. This sub-species which I have described occurs through southern and middle Florida, north on 

 the west coast to Cedar Keys, and on the east to Mosquito Lagoon. The types are specimens which I col- 

 lected on Key West in jSovember and December, 1876, and they belong to the museum of Comparative 

 Zoology, where, through the courtesy of Messrs. Brewster and Faxon, I have been permitted to examine them. 

 Mr. Ridgway has kindly forwarded to me a specimen of the Blackbird ufion which he has based his opinion 

 tliat the Bahama Red-wing occurs in Florida, and I find that it is of this sub-species and not A. bryanti as 

 he at first thought, being in fact one of the very specimens which I collected with the type. The dimensions 

 of the Florida Red-wing will be found on page 43o, and the habits which relate to the Red-wing in Florida 

 should now be applied to this sub-species. 



QUISCALUS AENEUS. 



Bronzed Grackle. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Sub Sp. Ch. Size and form of the Purple Grackle, but with the violaceous blue of the head and neck 

 ending abruptly all around, and not intermingling with the bronze of the body as in Q. versicolor. Occurs in 

 New England and westward. Q. versicolor is also found in New England, but more rarely, but is abundant 

 in the middle districts. 



QUISCALUS AGLAEUS. 

 Florida Gr.^ckle. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Sp. Ch. Smaller than the Purple Grackle. ( See page 448 the smallest dimensions of the Florida 

 specimens are of this species). Beautifully variegated on wings, back, sides and rump with bronze, violet, and 

 blue. Occurs in Florida. The eggs are rather darker than those of the other two Grackles, and are more 

 sparingly spotted. I found them breeding on Indian River in April, 1886, placing their nests at the base of 

 the fronds of the palmetto. 



NoTEi ON THE Black a.vu Wkitiv 8hore FiNca. The Litiii uaine of tliis species 

 should be Amraodromus uigrescens Ridgway. Habits. I have now no doubt but what 

 this species is a constant resident on the salt uiarsiies of Indian River. I found them 

 common on both sides of Bannaua River in February, 1886, and they did not appear to 

 increase in number as spring advanced. Here they frequented the tall grass in compan\' 

 witli ))oth species of Marsli Wrens. Although there was every indication that they were 

 breeding in April, yet 1 did not succL'ed in finding a single nest and up to date ( Decem- 

 ber 1895 ) the eggs remain unknown. In fact, I cannot find tliat any one, excepting my- 

 self or my assistants who have accompanied me, has ever taken a specimen of this 

 interesting species. 



AMMODROMUS PENINSULAE. 



ScoTi's Seaside Sparrow. 



DESCRIPTION. 

 Sp. Ch. Size, form and general coloration of the Black and White Seaside Sparrow, but lighter in 

 color, with the dark areas more restricted, being in fact, about intermediate between A. nigrescens and A. 

 maratimus. I see no reason why this f >rm should not be considered as good a species as A. nigrescens. 

 They breed much earlier than do either of the others, nesting probably in February, and the song is quite 

 diiferent as described on page 702, where I speak of the Seaside Sparrow of Cedar Keys. 



