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474i. Dusky Horned Lark. 
Otocorts alpestris merrilla DwicutT. 1890. 
In summer to southern British Columbia. Specimens examined 
from Chilliwack, Kamloops, Osoyoos, Ashcroft and Sumas lake. 
(Oberholser.) 
Specimens of this form in breeding plumage have been examined 
from Ashcroft and Kamloops, B,C.; non-breeding from Chilli- 
wack. (Dwight.) Observed only in the interior at favourable local- 
ities. A few pairs were found on a mountain near Ashcroft, B.C., 
in July and were doubtless breeding. (Streator.) This form was 
found breeding at Spence Bridge and ten miles south of Kamloops, 
B.C., by some alkali ponds in June, 1889; one specimen, a young 
male, was taken June 24th at Kamloops, B.C. (Spreadborough.) 
Taken at Chilliwack, B.C. » (Brooks.) 
474k. Hoyt Horned Lark. 
Otocoris alpestris hoytt BISHOP. 1896. 
In summer, British America from the west shore of Hudson bay 
to the valley of the Mackenzie river north to the Arctic coast and 
south to Lake Athabaska. Breeding birds of this form have been 
examined from Fort Resolution and Big island, Great Slave lake; 
Arctic coast east of Fort Anderson and Franklin bay; Depot island; 
Fort Chipweyan, Lake Athabaska ; Grand rapids of the Saskatch- 
ewan; and Fort Churchill, Hudson bay and Cape Eskimo 50 miles 
north of Churchill. Non-breeding birds, Calgary, Alberta; and 
from Indian Head, Sask. (Oberholser.) Common everywhere on 
the Barrens north to Aylmer lake, 1907. (E. T. Seton.) - 
Some references given under other forrns should doubtless go here. 
FamMILy XL. CORVIDA®, Crows, Jays, MacpIies. 
CXCII. PICA. Brisson. 1760. 
475. American Magpie. 
Pica pica hudsonia (SAB.) JORDAN. 1884. 
An accidental visitant at Montreal. A magpie was shot at 
Chambly, twenty miles southeast of Montreal, about the year 1883. 
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