CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 509 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Twenty-seven; one purchased with the Holman collection in 
1885; one taken at Ottawa, in April, 1888, by Prof. Macoun; three 
taken at Ottawa in April, 1890, by Mr. F. A. Saunders; one taken at 
London, Ont., April Ist, 1886, by Mr. W. E. Saunders; seven 
taken at Lorne Park, Toronto, in May, 1889, by Mr. E. Thompson- 
Seton; three taken at Indian Head, Assa., in April, 1892, three at 
Medicine Hat, Assa., May, 1894, one at Old Wives’ Creek, May 
27th, 1895, two at Peace River’ Landing, Lat. 56° 15’, June, 1903, 
and four at Edmonton, Alta., May,1897, all by Mr.Spreadborough. 
Six sets of eggs; three taken at Ottawa by Mr. W. D. Lees con- 
tain four, six and five eggs respectively; one of five eggs taken 
on the canal bank at Ottawa, May 3rd, 1898, by Mr. L. Lambe; 
one of three eggs taken at Indian Head, Assa., June 11th, 1892, 
and.one of five eggs at Edmonton, Alta., May 27th, 1897, both 
by Mr. Spreadborough. 
58:7. Dakota Song Sparrow. 
Melospiza cinerea juddi (BisHor) A. O. U. Comm. — Igot. 
This sub-species is found throughout Assiniboia. At Yorkton, 
Assa., June Ist, 1901, I found a nest of this bird containing four 
eggs, built on the ground amongst short grass. (W. Raine.) Our 
specimens taken on many parts of the prairie are all placed with 
the eastern torm by Mr. Oberholser. (Macoun.) 
5816. Mountain Song Sparrow. 
Melospiza cinerea montana (HENSHAW) RIDGW. 1901. 
Not uncommon near the International Boundary between Trail 
and Cascade, B.C., in June, 1902 ; they seemed to be breeding on 
the mountains. (Spreadborough.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Pour sthreertakensat ira b:C.; lune 6th) 1902; one taken’ at 
Cascade, B.C., June 20th, 1902, all by Mr. Spreadborough. 
58le. Rusty Song Sparrow. 
Melospiza ciner.a morphna (OBERH.) RipGw. 1901. 
Regular summer visitor. (Lord.) Common in British Columbia 
west of Coast Range; specimens taken at Ashcroft in the interior 
are of this form. (Stveator.) An abundant resident confined chiefly 
