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Darker; with broad black centers to the feathers, the hind neck 
distinctly streaked, the throat and cheeks buffy; smaller,wing av- 
eraging under 22 imeltes: sos... dts. ee ee Grasshopper Sparrow. 
Paler; with brown predominating on upper parts rather than black, 
the hind neck scarcely streaked, merely speckled, the throat and 
cheeks whitish; larger, wing averaging over 22 inches........ 
ae . Western Grasshopper ea 
84. ‘Gister ia Foanthieys route ite: beda of wing chestnut. (85) 
84. Outer tail feather with little or no white, and bend are wing 
MOG CHES HMUG 0/7 oF eas cen cs ce ney a eer (86) 
Darker, with broader and blacker streaking; smaller, wing aver- 
aging under 3!, tail under 24 inches long...........Vesper Sparrow. 
Paler and graver, the streaking much sharper and narrower, less 
intensely black; oa wing averaging over 33, tail over 24 inches 
long aus tev. Seen . Western Vesper Sparrow. 
86. Under wing-cov eae enone y allow: Blac headed Grosbeak,female. 
86. Under wing-coverts orange yellow. 
Re ae AON 285 Oe aah BYR AY Ba Risen Rove-breasted: Grosteate ne 
Wings and tail with much rusty red (88)—without rusty red.......(89) 
88. Color of back gray,well streaked with chestnut, with rusty red 
upper-tail-coverts.and tails... <i. 6.2 eee woe . Fox Sparrow. 
88. Color of back and rump ale masineteed gray in strong’ 
contrast with rusty red upper tail-coverts and tail. ‘ 
' : ‘Slate-colored Sparrow. 
Bend ae wing arty fans rains seen ees VEgseee female— 
without white patel si a\05 Sakis ake dab kre + OE ee (90) 
90. Hind claw longer than its digit; tertials shorter than pri- 
maries; head suffused with yellow, two black stripes on 
crown and conspicuous maxillary and rictal stripes........ 
BS eRe RAP IPR Se key See TNE Luc Ly. ou < Baird Sparrow. 
90. Hind claw about as long as digit; tertials about as long as 
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Darker and browner; streaking broader, superciliary stripe yel- 
low; smaller, wing averaging under 22 inches, bill stouter, over 
+inchideep at (Oase.4 5. a acxvau May ore ee aoe Savanna Sparrow. 
Paler and grayer; streaking narrower, superciliary stripe less 
yellow, often wholly white; larger, wing averaging over 22 
inches, bill more slender, under } inch deep at base........... 
Re eRe orn nro ame aS orem Western Savanna Sparrow. 
514. Hesperiphona vespertina (Cooper) EVENING GROSBEAK. 
An irregular and rather rare fall and winter visitant over the state. 
Has been found from October to March. Recorded from West Point, 
Lincoln, Omaha, Cedar Bluffs, Long Pine, and Curtis—all based on 
specimens taken. It is quite probable that the western subspecies, 
H.v. montana Ridgway, may occasionally make its way in winter 
to the western part of our state, since it is resident in Colorado and 
