1^2 Bishop, New Birds, from North Dakota. [ April 



approach to alpestris in a yellow tinge to the supraorbital line 

 and auriculars. The dark centers of the scapulars and inter- 

 scapulars are also slightly more conspicuous in some specimens 

 than in others. 



Two adult male Horned Larks in worn breeding plumage in 

 my collection, said to have been taken by George Comer, at 

 Depot Island, Hudson Strait, in May 1894, differ from the type 

 of hoyti chiefly in having the yellow of the throat a trifle paler, 

 and the posterior auriculars browner and slightly yellowish. 

 They are much nearer this form than to alpestris, and probably 

 mark its eastern limit. 



Four Horned Larks (probably males) taken at Cando, February 

 13, 1891, for which I am indebted to Mr. E. T. Judd, differ from 

 spring birds in the following particulars : the yellow of the throat 

 is paler, — in one specimen hardly perceptible, — the gray tips of 

 the feathers longer, quite concealing the white and black of the 

 forehead, and partially the black crescent on the chest, and the 

 scapulars and interscapulars browner with more conspicuous dark 

 centers. These birds might possibly be referred to lencolama, 

 as has been done with similar specimens by Dr. Dwight (Auk, 

 Vol. VII, p. 143), but I am inclined to consider them representa- 

 tives of the winter plumage of hoyti, principally on account of 

 their dark upper parts, and somewhat smaller size. 



I am very glad to have the opportunity of naming this race in 

 honor of my friend Mr. William H. Hovt of Stamford. Connecticut. 



Melospiza fasciata juddi, new subspecies. Dakota Song 



Sparrow. 



Subspecific characters. — Similar to Melospiza fasciata hut with the 

 ground color of the upper parts paler, especially the superciliary streak 

 and sides of neck, and the white of the lower parts clearer; the interscap- 

 ulars with the black center broader, the reddish-brown portions narrower, 

 and the gray edgings paler; the dark markings on the breast restricted, 

 and more sharply denned against the ground color. 



Type, $ ad. (No. 1674, collection of L. B. Bishop), Rock Lake, Towner 

 County, North Dakota, May 11, 1895; L. B. B. 



Length, 6.7s; wing, 2.62 ; tail, 2. 78; tarsus, .81 ; culmen, .51 ; bill from 

 nostril, .36 ; depth of bill, .31. 



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