1913 Visher, Birds of Sanborn County, Smith Dakota. 571 



162. Spizella pallida. Clay-colored Sparrow. — Plentiful in mi- 

 grations. Frequently aests. 



163. Spizella pusilla arenacea. Western Field Sparrow. — Nests 

 commonly in the roughesl areas. [Vermilion, June.] 



L64. Junco hyemalis hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. — Plenti- 

 ful in migrations. Occasionally present almost, if not quite, all winter. 



165. Melospiza melodia melodia. Song Sparrow. — Abundant 

 migrant. Plentiful in summer along the wooded streams. 



166. Melospiza lincolni lincolni. Lincoln's Sparrow. — Regular 

 migrant. 



Hi?. Melospiza georgiana. Swamp Sparrow. — Rare in the summer, 

 frequent in migrations. 



168. Passerella iliaca iliaca. Fox Sparrow. — Irregular migrant. 



L69. Pipilo erythrophthalmus erythrophthalmus. Towhee. — 

 \ its commonly. 



170. Pipilo maculatus arcticus. Arctic Towhee. — Plentiful in 

 migrations. 



171. Zamelodia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. — Abun- 

 dant in moves from early May to early September. [Menno, June 10.] 



17-'. Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bunting. — An uncommon summer 

 visitor. 



173. Passerina amoena. Lazuli Bunting. — An occasional or acci- 

 dental visitor. One certainly seen along the river in May, 1905. 



174. Spiza americana. Dickcissel. — Very abundant during June 

 and July. 



17"). Calamospiza melanocorys. Lark Bunting. — This species 

 was a plentiful summer resident of this county during the dry years of the 

 nineties. Since 1900 they have bred but infrequently here. 



176. Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. — A rare May and 

 June visitor. 



177. Progne subis subis. Purple Martin. — Plentiful in summer, 

 aboul the towns. 



178. Petrochelidon lunifrons lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. — Nests 

 in colonies under the eaves of barns. Locally abundant. 



17'.». Hirundo erythrogastra. Barn Swallow. — This is the best 

 known swallow as it nests in all barns. 



180. Iridoprocne bicolor. Tree Swallow. — An abundant migrant 

 and a rare breeder. 



181. Riparia riparia. Bank Swallow. — Breeds in Large colonies 

 along the river. 



183. Stelgidopteryx serripennis. Rough-winged Swallow. — 

 Breeds in small colonies in cut banks alone; roads and streams, (mite fre- 

 quent. 



183. Bombycilla garrula. Bohemian Waxwing. Irregular dur- 

 ing autumn, winter and spring. 



184. Bombycilla cedorum. Cedar Waxwing.— Uncommon mi- 

 grant; occasionally seen all summer. 



