FINCHES, SPARROWS, ETC. 



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Fig. 405. Goldfinch. 



529a. A. t. pallidllS (Mearns). PALE. GOLDFINCH. 



Adult male in summer. Similar to tristis, but larger and paler, white 

 markings of wings and tail more extended. Adult male in winter : much 

 lighter than tristis, with tints purer and white more extended. Male: 

 length (skins) 4.30-5.09, wing 2.81-3.08, tail 1.72-2.05, bill .3S-.43. Fe- 

 male : length (skins) 4.42-5.00. wing 2.71-2.92, tail 1.70-2.03, bill .39-.44. 



Remarks. The principal difference between pallidus and tristris is in 

 winter plumage. 



Distribution. Rocky Mountain plateau district from British Columbia 

 and Manitoba south to northern and eastern Mexico. 



529b. A. t. salicamans (Grinn.). WILLOW GOLDFINCH. 



Adult male in summer. Except for shorter wings and tail scarcely 

 distinguishable from tristis ; black cap, if anything, not so extended and 



