THE SAVANNA SPARROW. 



darker and browner than the common Western Savanna Sparrow (P. s. ahni- 

 diinis ). 



Nestinjj. — Not \el repcirtcd breedint;- in \\asbington. Xcst and rgys as in 

 P. s. alaiiiUmis. 



General Range. — "L'nalaska Island (also Slumiajjin islands and lower por- 

 tion of Alaska peninsular) in summer; in winter, eastward and southward along 

 the coast to British Columbia, more rarely to Northern California" (Ridgway). 

 Also breeds extensively in western Hritish Columbia and on \'ancouvcr Island 

 (Atict. 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, 29, 

 1894: Mav I East-side I ; Yakima Co. May 8, 10, 1894: Fall: September. 



Authorities. — Passcrculus sainhi'ichcnsis Baird, Baird, Rep. I'ac. R. R. 

 Surv. IX. 185S, p. 445. C&S. Rh. Kb. 



Specimens. — U. of W. Prov. C. 



THE interrelations and distributions of the Passcrculus sancki'iclicusis 

 group are not at all clear as yet, but the migrant birds of spring and middle 

 fall are usually of this fnrni, and hail from or are bound for the coast of 

 Britisli Columbia and .Alaska. .\t Blaine I have found them skulking about 

 the fish-trap timbers of Seniiahnion s])it, 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 keq) cover until one is almost ui)on 

 them, and then break out with a frightened and protesting tss, only to seek 

 shelter again a dozen feet away. 



No. 42. 



SAVANNA SPARROW. 



A. O. U. No. 542 a. Passerculus sandwichensis savanna (Wilson). 



Synonyms. — Sav.ann.mi vSi'akkow. Mk.adow Si-arkow. Grou.vd Sparrow. 



Description. — Adult: Similar to P. sandzcichensis but decidedly smaller and 

 darker f 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 1,90 (48,2) ; bill .41 (10.4) ; tarsus .82 (20.8). 



Recognition Marks. — Warbler size; 12-radiant pattern of head; general 

 streakiness of ui)pcr|)arts ; shar|)ly streaked on breast and sides; darker. 



Nesting. — Has not been discovered lireeding in W'ashinglon but probably 

 does so. Nest and Egc/s as next. 



