CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 541 
581/. Sooty Song Sparrow. 
Melospiza cinerea rufina (BONAP.) RIDGW. 1901. 
An abundant resident chiefly along the coast of the mainland, 
B.C. (Fannin.) An abundant resident in the Fraser valley, near 
the International boundary, in the summer of 1901, in 1905 and 
1906; rather common along the seashore at Hastings, Burrard inlet, 
in May, 1889, and seen at Comox, Vancouver island, June, 1893, 
and Clayoquot sound in 1907. Found a nest along the Chilliwack 
river, May 7, 1906; it was in a clump of dead ferns and made of weeds 
lined with fine grass. (Spreadborough.) No specimens of this form 
were collected in the breeding season along the coast of British 
Columbia by me. (Rhoads.) Common at New Westminster and 
at English bay and Stanley park, near Vancouver, B.C., 1894. 
(E. F. G. White.) 
Tolerably common in the bushy or grassy margins of the forests 
along the beaches at Sitka, Alaska. (Grinnell.) Very abundant 
on Queen Charlotte islands. A few nests were taken, one was 
situated in a bunch of weeds near the water’s edge and contained 
two fresh eggs, all nests taken were in the same situation. (Osgood.) 
We heard several singing at Skagway, May 31st, 1899, and others 
were seen at Haines mission, June 1st and 2nd. (Brshop.) In the 
wooded coast region of southeastern Alaska, including Sitka, and 
thence northwest to Lituya bay and Kadiak, this bird is abundant, 
but beyond this limited region it is unknown at present. (Nelson.) 
581). Dakota Song Sparrow. 
Melospiza cinerea juddt (BisHop) A. O. U. Comm. gor. 
This sub-species is found throughout southern Saskatchewan. At 
Yorkton, Sask., June 1st, 1901, I found a nest of this bird containing 
four eggs, built on the ground amongst short grass. (W. Raine.) 
Uncommon in the underbrush along Skull creek, Maple creek and 
in the Cypress hills, Sask. (A.C. Bent.) Our specimens taken on 
many parts of the prairie are all placed with the eastern form by 
Mr. Oberholser. (Macoun.) 
