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29. Piranga hepatica Swaiiis. 



Barranca Ibarra, near Guadalajara, March 10. Several specimens 

 seen. 



30. Piranga bidentata Swains. 



An adult male was taken in the Barranca Ibarra, near Guadalajara, 

 May 14. This is probably near its most northern range, and no other 

 specimens were seen. 



Family FRINGILLID^. 

 31. Cardinalis cardinalis canicaudus Cbapm. 



Hacienda Angostura, San Luis Potosi, in December. Common in 

 all suitable cover. 



32. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata Bouap. 



Collected at Ahualnlco, in San Luis Potosi, October 28, but appar- 

 ently not very common. 



33. Guiraca caerulea eurhynclia Cones. 



A common species throughout the central plateau region of Mexico; 

 it was taken at the Hacienda Angostura, San Luis Potosi, in De- 

 cember, and was also found quite abundant in Jalisco. Iris, dark 

 brown; upper mandible, dusky; lower mandible, dull lead-color. 



34. Sporophila torqueola (Piouap.). 



Apparently not very common. A pair were seen and taken at the 

 Hacienda El Molino, Jalisco, June 12. 



35. Passerina versicolor (Bonap.). 

 Taken at the Barranca Ibarra, March 10. 



36. Amphispiza bilineata (Cass.). 

 Abundant in the hills near Guaymas in February. 



37. Zonotrichia leucophrys intermedia Riclgw. 



Fields and hedges around San Luis Potosi, November 20, abundant. 



38. Spizella brew^eri Cass. 



Abundant in small flocks in the fields among low bushes. Falls of 

 Juanacatlan, Jalisco, January 31. 



39. Junco cinereus (Swains.). 



Quite abundant in small flocks in the mountains 25 miles west 

 of Charcas, Sun Luis Potosi, at an elevation of 7,000 to 8,000 feet. 

 Specimens taken November 13. They were found on the open sunny 

 slopes of the mountains, feeding on the ground or in low scrubby 

 growth. 



