CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 551 
585. 1. Kadiak Fox Sparrow. 
Passerella tiaca insularts RIDGW. 1900. 
Kadiak island, Alaska, in summer; south to California in winter. 
Type taken at Kadiak island, May 17th, 1868, by F. Bischoff. 
(Ridgway in The Auk, Vol. XVII, p. 30, 1900.) 
585.2. Yakutat Fox Sparrow. 
Passerella wliaca annectens RIDGWAY. 1900. 
Coast of Alaska, from Cross sound to Prince William sound; 
in winter south to California. (Ridgway.) Rather common at 
Cook inlet, Alaska, but very shy as usual, and hard to secure. Two 
specimens were taken at Hope and one at Tyonek but are not 
typical. (Osgood.) Three specimens taken by Figgins at Homer and 
on Kenai mountains in August, 1901. These birds agree with June 
specimens of annectens from Yakutat bay. (Chapman.) This 
species was taken in April, 1893, at Victoria, Vancouver island, by 
Mr. Spreadborough and was found by him in abundance at Clayo- 
quot sound, Vancouver island in September, 1907. 
585. 3. Townsend Sparrow. 
Passerella thaca townsendt (AUDUBON) RIDGWAY. I90I. 
Coast district of southern Alaska (islands and coast of mainland) 
from southern side of Cross sound, Lynn canal, etc., to north side 
of Dixon entrance; in winter south to northern California. (Rzdg- 
way.) But very little is known of this bird’s habits, and nothing 
of its nesting. There are four specimens in the National Museum 
collection from Sitka, and the species. undoubtedly occurs north 
along the mainland coast. (Nelson.) Port Althorp, George island, 
Alaska, June 19th, 1880. (Bean.) Common on tall grass on St. 
Lazaria island, near Sitka, Alaska, where half-fledged young were 
observed on June 15th, 1898. (Grvinnell.) One individual was seen 
at Skagway and several noticed at Glacier, in the White pass, June 
8-9, 1899. (Bishop.) Common on Queen Charlotte islands, but 
exceedingly shy. Ten specimens in all were taken, but they are not 
identical with Sitka specimens, and perhaps should be considered 
intermediate between townsendi and fuliginosa. (Osgood.) 
