DUSKY SEASIDE SPARROW. 



551. Ammodrainus nigrcsccns. 6 inches. 



Upper parts black with some gray edges to feathers; 

 l-low heavily streaked with black; spot before eye, 

 and bend of wing, yellow. 



This species has a very restricted distribution, be- 

 ing found only in the marshes near the head of Indian 

 Kiver, Florida. They were first discovered in 1872, 

 but not until about 1890 were any numbers of them 

 found. They skulk through the marsh grass like the 

 other Seaside Sparrows and, consequently, are hard to 

 find. I believe their nests and eggs have not yet been 

 found. Their song is very similar to that of th<> Sea- 

 side Sparrow and all their actions correspond to those 

 of that bird. 



