64 CHECK LIST OF THE 



Genus SPIZELLA. 



(559) Tree Sparrow. 



(Spizella monticola.) 

 A common winter visitor. Arrives early in October, departs late in 

 April. 



Breeds from our northern limit northwards. 



(560) Chipping Sparrow. (Hairbird.) 



(Spizella socialis.) 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds throughout its range in the 

 Province. 



Arrives about the middle of April, departs in September. 



(*) (561) Clay=coloured Sparrow. 



(Spizella pallida.) 



One specimen recorded by Mr. Saunders as having been taken by 

 him near London. I found it abundant on the scrubby prairie of Mani- 

 toba, which is its proper habitat. 



(563) Field Sparrow. 



(Spizella pusilla.) 



A common summer resident in suitable places in southern Ontario. 

 Breeds throughout its range. 



Arrives about the middle of April, departs early in October. 



Genus J UNCO. 

 (567) Junco. 



(J unco hyemalis.) 



A common resident. Breeds throughout its range in the Province, 

 but is most abundant in the spring and late autumn migrations. 



Genus MELOSPIZA. 

 (581) Song Sparrow. 



(Melospiza cinerea melodia.) 



An abundant summer resident ; breeds throughout its range in the 

 Province. 



Arrives about the middle of March, departs late in October. 



Some few always remain through the winter in sheltered places 

 along our southern border, but as at that season they are very quiet, they 

 are not often observed. 



(583) Lincoln's Sparrow. 



(Melospiza lincolni.) 



A regular, but never a common visitor ; perhaps breeds here, but so 

 far I have never found it between May and September. It frequently 

 accompanies the White-crowned Sparrows. 



