THE SAVANNA SPARROW. eae ita 
darker and browner than the common Western Savanna Sparrow (P. s. alau- 
dinus ). 
Nesting.—Not yet reported breeding in Washington. Nest and eggs as in 
P. s. alaudinus. 
General Range.—‘“Unalaska Island (also Shumagin islands and lower por- 
tion of Alaska peninsula?) in summer; in winter, eastward and southward along 
the coast to British Columbia, more rarely to Northern California” (Ridgway). 
Also breeds extensively in western British Columbia and on Vancouver Island 
(Auct. Fannin, Kermode, Dawson). 
Range in Washington.—Spring and fall migrant on both sides of the 
Cascades (sparingly on East-side) ; (presumably) resident in winter west of the 
range; possibly summer resident in northwestern portion of State. 
Migrations.—Spring: April (West-side); South Park April 24. 25, 20, 
1894; May (East-side) ; Yakima Co. May 8, 10, 1894; Fall: September. 
Authorities—Passerculus sandwichensis Baird, Baird, Rep. Pac. R. R. 
Surv. IX. 1858, p. 445. C&S. Rh. Kb. 
Specimens.—U. of W. Prov. C. 
THE interrelations and distributions of the Passerculus sandzwichensis 
group are not at all clear as yet, but the migrant birds of spring and middle 
fall are usually of this form, and hail from or are bound for the coast of 
British Columbia and Alaska. At Blaine I have found them skulking about 
the fish-trap timbers of Semiahmoo spit, during the last week in September ; 
or hiding in the rank grass which lines the little waterways draining into 
Campbell Creek. At such times they keep cover until one is almost upon 
them, and then break out with a frightened and protesting fss, only to seek 
shelter again a dozen feet away. 
No. 42. 
SAVANNA SPARROW. 
A. O. U. No. 542a. Passerculus sandwichensis savanna (Wilson). 
Synonyms.—SaAvANNAH SPARROW. MEADOW SPARROW. GROUND SPARROW. 
Description.—4 dult: Similar to P. sandwichensis but decidedly smaller and 
darker (usually browner as well), with bill both relatively and absolutely smaller, 
and with less or less conspicuous yellow in superciliary stripe. Length about 5.60 
(142.2) ; wing 2.68 (68) ; tail I.go (48.2) ; bill .41 (10.4) ; tarsus .82 (20.8). 
Recognition Marks.—Warbler size; 12-radiant pattern of head; general 
streakiness of upperparts; sharply streaked on breast and sides; darker. 
Nesting.—Has not been discovered breeding in Washington but probably 
does so. Nest and Eggs as next. 
