770 Coale on a Ne-v Subspecies of J unco. [ October 



22. Carpodacus frontalis rhodocolpus. Crimson House Finch. — 

 Quite common up to the middle of August. Nests in caves ; one nest, 

 containing three fresh eggs, found July 13. 



23. Spizella socialis arizonae. Western Chipping Sparrow. — Not 

 uncommon. 



24. Pipilo maculatus megalonyx. Spurred Tovvhee. — Very common 

 in the hillside thickets. 



25. Chelidon erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. — Very common ; nests 

 in caves. 



26. Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides. White-rumped Shrike — 

 Extremely common. 



27. Helminthophila celata lutescens. Lutescent Warbler. — Not 

 uncommon in the wooded canons. 



Note. — I may also mention a small Wren, somewhat like Thryothorus 

 bewickii spilurus, but with gray under-parts, wings faintly barred, and 

 superciliary stripe obscure. It is very common in the canons, and has 

 a sweet song. 



DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SUBSPECIES OF JUNCO 

 FROM NEW MEXICO. 



BY HENRY K. COALE. 



Junco hyemalis shufeldti, sub. sp. nov. 



Type, No. 106,035, Nat Mus - Atl - $ > Fort Wingate, N. M., 

 Oct. 13, 1SS5 ; Dr. Robert W. Shufeldt, U. S. A. 



Wishing to investigate a supposed difference in plumage 

 between northern and southern California Juncos, I wrote to 

 Professor Ridgwav for the loan of some specimens of Junco 

 hyemalis orcgonus, which he kindly sent me. I could not 

 make out what I hoped to in regard to the California bird, but 

 five specimens from New Mexico at once attracted my attention. 

 They were larger than the west coast specimens, with a peculiar 

 mottling about the head and no distinct separation of the colors 

 of the back and neck. Referring the matter to Professor Ridg- 

 way he writes: "T have examined carefully the specimens of 

 Jimco hyemalis oregonus, and agree with you that there are 

 two well marked races. The unnamed one is that from the 

 interior. This I am able to determine positively by examination 

 of the original specimen collected by Townsend, and the basis 

 of his JFringilla orcgona, which is in our [Nat. Mus.] col- 

 lection." 



