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A common migrant, arriving about the tenth of May, and soon 

 passing northward, returning towards the end of September, and 

 departing southward late in October. 



Breeds in the far north. 



217. White-thi oated Sparrow. (Prabody.) 



(Zonotrichia albicollis.) 



Very abundant during the migrations, and a regular, though not 

 common, summer resident in southern Ontaiio, where a few pairs 

 always remain to breed. 



Arrives about the end of April ; departs southward early in 

 October. 



Genus SPIZELLA. . 



218. Tree Sparrow. 



(Spizella monticola.) 

 A common winter visitor. Breeds in the far north. 

 Arrives early in October ; departs late in April. 



219. Chipping Sparrow, (tfairbhd) 



(Spizella socialis.) 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds throughout its range in 

 the Province. 



Arrives about the middle of April ; departs in September. 



220. Field Sparrow. 



(Spizella pusilla.) 



A common summer resident in southern Ontario. Breeds through- 

 out its range in the Province. 



Arrives about the middle of April : departs early in October. 



. Genus J UNCO. 



221. Junco 



(Junco hyemalis.) 



A common resident ; breeds throughout its range in the Province, 

 but is most abundant in the spring and late autumn migrations. 



Genus MELOSPIZA 



222. Song Sparrow. 



(Melospiza fasciata.) 



