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* 209. Spizella pusilla (Wils.). FIELD SPARROW. 



Abundant summer resident ; breeds. An inhabitant of old fields and pastures, 

 to which it adds the charm of a delightful song, one which, to a lover of bird 

 jnusic, is assorted with the blooming of the Violet, Innocence and " Blue-bells." 



GENUS JUNUO WAGLER. 

 S10. Junco hyemalis (Linn.). SLATE-COLORED JUNCO. 



Abundant winter resident. Well known as " Snow-bird " or " Black Snow- 

 bird." Arrive in Southern Indiana from October 5 to 20, and leave about April 

 10, but some few remain until April 25. 



211. Junco hyemalis shufeldti Coa'e. SHUFELDT'S JUNCO. 



Eare winter visitor. A specimen of this bird was killed by Mr. Ralph S. 

 Wickersham in the yard of Mr. Thomas Cory, in West Lafayette, January 20, 

 1891. It was shot for food for a captive Barn Owl, Strix pratincola Bonap., but 

 observing it was something different from the common Junco, it was forwarded to 

 the Smithsonian Institution at Washington, where it was identified as this form. 

 For this information as well as for the privilege of examining the specimen, I am 

 indebted to Mr. Erastus Test, of Lafayette. 



GENUS PEUCLEA. AUDUBON. 



' 212. Peucsea sestivalis bachmanii (And.). BACHMAN'S SPARROW; "OAK-WOODS SPAR- 

 ROW." 



Summer resident in the southwestern quarter of the State; generally not com- 

 mon, but Mr. Eidgway says in all parts of Knox County he has visited it is some- 

 what common. Breeds. First identified by Mr. Eobert Eidgway, from Knox 

 County, but has later been taken in Monroe County, where it appears to be regu- 

 larly found and where it has several times been found breeding ; also found in 

 Putnam County April 18 and 19, 1891, by Mr. Alexander Black. 



GENUS MELOSPIZA. BAIRD. 



''213. Melospiza fasciata (Gme 1 ,.). SONG SPARROW. 



Common resident; perhaps not so numerous northward in winter; most com- 

 mon southward during the migrations. Breeds. A pleasing songster, well known 

 to most every one. Usually nests on the ground or low bush, but occasionally its 

 nests have been found as high as ten feet above the ground. 



214. Melospiza lincolni (And.). LINCOLN'S SPARROW. 



Eegular, but rare, migrant. In spring they are usually found among bushes 

 .and grass near streams, ponds, lakes or marshes. I do not know that it breeds 

 within the State. 



= 215. Melospiza georgiana (Lath.). SWAMP SPARROW. 



Common summer resident northward. Breeds. Southward it is only known 

 as a regular migrant, excepting, perhaps, in the extreme southern part of the State, 

 where it may be winter resident. 



