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The spots are scattered over the entire surface of the eggs, but are 

 largest and more numerous at the larger end. 



569. Junco caniceps (WOODH). [220.] 



Gray-headed Junco. 



Hab. Rocky Mountain district, from the Black Hills to the Wabash and other Mountains of Utah, south 

 to Mexico and Arizona. 



The Gray-headed Snowbird is a common breeder in the moun- 

 tainous regions of Central Colorado and Utah southward, nesting in 

 June, July and August, raising two, perhaps three broods in a season. 

 Its nest resembles that of Junco annecteus, being built on the ground 

 in sheltered positions. The eggs have a difference in ground-color 

 varying from white and pinkish-white to bluish or greenish-white, 

 very faintly dotted (the markings being very minute) over the whole 

 surface but chiefly at the larger end with reddish-brown. 



570, Junco cinereus palliatus RIDGW. [222, part,] 



Arizona Junco- 



Hab. Southern Arizona and adjacent portions of Mexico. 



This is a common species at the higher altitudes in the mountains 

 of Southern Arizona, where it dwells in the depths of the pine forests. 

 It is generally mated in April, and nests may be found in May and 

 June; these are placed on the ground under bushes, or otherwise 

 sheltered. The eggs are described as being plain greenish-white, 

 unmarked, size, .ySx.Go. 



5700. Junco cinereus dorsalis HENRY. [221,] 



Red-backed Junco. 



Hab. Mountains of New Mexico and Eastern Arizona. 



A common bird in the high mountains of New Mexico, and in the 

 eastern portion of Arizona. July 16, Mr. F. Stephens found a nest of 

 this bird in New Mexico, under a tuft of grass, which contained three 

 perfectly fresh eggs. When blown, they are white, with a slight tinge 

 of green, speckled sparsely all over, except at the smaller ends, with 

 small brownish dots; sizes, .74.x. 58, .76x.62, .77X.63. Some eggs 

 are marked in the form of a ring around the larger end. 



572. Junco insularis RIDGW. [223.] 



Gnadalupe Junco. 



Hab. Guadalupe Island, Lower California. 



Mr. Bryant found this Snowbird common on Guadalupe Island, 

 inhabiting the palm, pine and cypress groves. The birds mated 

 early, soon after the first of the year, and were incubating by the 26th 

 of January. A nest found March 10, contained four young, hatched 

 but a few days before. It was placed in a depression, flush with the 

 surface of the ground, and concealed by a covering of brush. Full 



