that I did not know ii. Cautiously stepping backward until I could shoot it with- 

 out destroying it, I was enabled to secure it. It is probable that investigation will 

 ^rove that it is more common and perhaps breeds in the northern counties. 



Subgenus Ammodramus Swainson. 

 '202. Ammodramus caudacutus nelsoni Allm. Nelson's Sparrow. 



Doubtless a summer resident in the northwestern counties of ll.e State, 

 fnjtn ■wliich portion only I have heard of it. It frequents the marshes and is hard 

 to observe. September 25, 187.5, Mr. H. K. Coale notes, " we saw about a dozen 

 Siarptail Finches [A. nelsoni); ihey were in the grass along Berry Lake" {Lake 

 Oosnly). Dr. A. W. Brayton informs me that he has taken the species in I^ake 

 County. Information concerning this species from Indiana is very desirable. 



(iENUS CHONDESTES Swainsox. 

 "203. Chondestes grammacus (.Sai/.). Lark Sparrow. 



Rather common summer resident. Breeds. This bird is a comparatively re- 

 cent introduction to our fauna, having been first recognized in Franklin County, 

 .about 1877. Not many years ago it was unknown this far east, at least this was 



Head of Lnrk Spiirrow, nat. .size. 

 the case in southeastern Indiana. A few years since it was rare, but each year it is 

 becoming more numerous. They delight to spend much of their time along some 

 dusty road, flying up ahead of the passing traveler and exhibiting their decided 

 markings and rounded tail, each feather so beautifully tipped with white, so that 

 the observing person may readily recognize the species. They arrive in flocks late 

 in April and early in May, and, after rearing their young, collect in flocks in 

 August and begin their southern pilgrimage. 



Gknus ZONOTRICHIA Swainson. 



Head of Whitc-cr 



rnw, nat. size. 



'204. Zonotrichia leucophrys (/oral.). White-crowxed Sparrow; " Peabodt Bird." 



Common migrant. Very noticeable late in April and early in May. I al- 



qraya associate this beautiful bird with the fragrance of apple blossoms, for 



