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ance in the latter region as far east as Cabezon. In the moun- 

 tains proper it was noted in fair numbers at Kenworthy in May 

 and June, and. the highest record station, at Schain's Ranch, 

 4900 feet, in May. 



Eighteen specimens were taken: Cabezon. four (nos. 1622- 

 1624, 2132), Banning, two (nos. 2036, 2037), Snow Creek, one 

 (no. 2167), and Schain's Ranch, eleven (nos. 1815-1825). 



Zonotrichia leucophrys leucophrys (Forster) 

 Wli ite-cri iwned Sparrow 



Observed migrating in fair abundance during May. at Cab- 

 ezon. on the deserl side of the range. Seen elsewhere only at 

 Kenworthy, where a single bird was taken May 24. In southern 

 California this species is largely confined to the deserl regions 

 easl of the mountains, where ii is a fairly common migrant. In 

 the Pacific slope valleys it is of decidedly rare occurrence. 



Six specimens were taken by the expedition, live at Cabezon 

 (nos. 1617 1621), and one al Kenworthy (no. 2355). 



Spizella passerina arizonae Cones 

 Western ( Jhipping Sparrow 



An abundant species in the higher parts of the mountains. 

 Seen commonly from the altitude of Schain's Ranch (4900 feet 

 and Strawberry Valley (6000 fed) upward on San .Jacinto 

 .Mountain, and from Garnet Queen .Mine (6000 feet) upward on 

 Santa Rosa Mountain. Not seen in Bemel Valley until after 

 the termination of the nesting season. Early in A.ugus1 flocks 

 composed largely of juvenals were noted in weed-grown fields 



about llemet Lake. The middle of Augusl they Were ( spicn- 



ously abundant on Thomas Mountain. 



Though not encountered in the lower parts of the mountains 

 proper, the species was noted, rather singularly, at one low zone 

 slat ion at the northern base of the range. In Banning i 2300 feet) 

 chipping sparrows were seen ,-it various times during the second 

 week in .June, in orchards and gardens in the town, and it accord- 



