1 68 Anthoxy on Birds of Washington County, Oregon. [April 



dozen, one much spotted with white, the other with two or three white 

 feathers in the centre of the tail. Again, in a flock of fifteen, four of these 

 abnormal plumaged birds were found, ranging from one with a few white 

 blotches on the breast and back, to one nearly half white. Another was seen 

 with two broad white bars on each wing; another with white feathers in 

 each side of the tail, like a Junco ; while another had a white spot on the 

 back and a white ring around each eye, giving it a very wise and Owl-like 

 expression. I think it would be difficult to shoot one hundred specimens 

 of ScolccopJiagns -xt random during the spring migration without finding 

 one or more with white markings. It is worthy of note, however, that all 

 of these birds disappeared before the beginning of the breeding season. 



68. Coccothraustes vespertina. Evening Grosbeak. — -Very common 

 in winter. In Portland I saw mounted specimens, and was told that they 

 were a native of Japan, having been imported to this country some time 

 ago. Upon inquiry I found that the story was well circulated and generally 

 believed; however, some assured me that the bird was brought from Aus- 

 tralia and not from Japan. During the winter C vespertina is common 

 everywhere, but as it keeps well in the tops of the pines and firs, it is not 

 usually noticed. In Portland, however, their habits diflTer, large flocks 

 being seen feeding in the maples and picking up the fallen seeds at the 

 very feet of the passing crowd. I am satisfied that several pairs bred near 

 Beaverton this spring, but I was unable to find the exact locality. 



69. Carpodacus purpureus californicus. California Purple Finch. — 

 Abundant until December; appears again the last of January. 



70. Loxia curvirostra minor. Red Crossbill. — Rare during migra- 

 tions; more coinmon in the coast mountains and in tlie western part of the 

 county. 



71. Loxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill. — Very rare; two 

 or three seen during the storm of December last. 



72. Spinus tristis. American Goldfinch. — Abundant summer resi- 

 dent. In the fall flocks of tiiousands were seen feeding on the seeds of 

 the thistle. 



73. Spinus pinus. Pine Finch. — Common during migrations; fly- 

 ing about in noisy, restless flocks, often in company with the preceding. 



74. Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus. Western Savanna 

 Sparrow. — Rare. Found only during migrations. 



75. Poocsetes gramineus confinis. Western Vesper Sparrow. 

 'Ground Bird,' 'Grav Bird,' of the natives. — Abundant summer resident, 

 found everywhere in tlie open country. 



76. Zonotrichia gambeli. Gambel's White-crowned Sparrow. — 

 Abundant summer resident. Arrives in full song, and is heard almost 

 constantly during the breeding season, often after dark. After the first 

 brood leaves the nest the White-crowns disappear from about Beaverton, 

 and become more common on the hills and higher lands, where a second, 

 and often a third, brood is raised. 



77. Zonotrichia coronata. Golden-crowned Sparrow. — Rather 

 common during migrations; stopping only for a few days. Very shv and 



