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Genus Melospiza Bd. 



112. M. melodia Bd. SONG SPARROW. A common summer resi- 

 dent, but, like the Chipping Sparrow, is far less numerous than in the 

 Atlantic states in the same latitude. Arrives early in March, nests in 

 May and departs in October. 



113. M. lincolni Bd. LINCOLN'S FINCH. Common during the 

 migrations from May 8th to 20th and September 20th to October 15th. 

 Have seen several specimens during the breeding season, and the last 

 of May, 1875, as I was walking through a patch of weeds, a female 

 started from a few feet in advance of me, while my attention was at- 

 tracted in another direction, and ran ofl' with half-spread wings. It 

 was shot and showed unmistakable signs of incubation, but a pro- 

 tracted search failed to reveal the nest. Specimens were taken in 

 July, 1875, near VVaukegan, by Mr. Rice. 



114. M. palustris Bd. SWAMP SPARROW. An abundant summer , 

 resident, far outnumbering M. melodia, although to one who has not 

 frequently visited its favorite marshes at all seasons, this would seem 

 improbable. Arrives the last of March and departs the last of October. 



Genus Passerella Sw. 



115. P. iliaca Sw. FOX-COLORKD SPARROW. Common in the 

 migrations from March 15th to the 1st of May, and September 25th 

 to November 12th. Frequents damp woods and thickets. 



Genus Euspiza Bonap. 



116. E. americana Bonap. BLACK-THROATED BUNTING. A com- 

 mon, and in some localities an abundant, summer resident. Arrives 

 the second week of May and nests during June. Departs during 

 August. Shows a decided preference for orchards and fields grown 

 up with tall weeds. In orchards the nests are generally built in the 

 shoots growing about the base of the trees, and placed about six 

 inches from the ground. In fields I have sometimes found them 

 placed in a depression in the ground. The nests are occasionally 

 visited by Cow-buntings, but whether the strange egg is incubated or 

 not I have not learned. 



Genus Hedymeles Cab. 



117. H. ludovicianus Sw, ROSK-HRKASTKD GROSBEAK. Rather 

 common summer resident. Arrives 8th to 20th of May, and leaves 

 early in autumn. 



Genus Cyanospiza Bd. 



118. C. cyanea Bd. INDIGO BIRD. Common summer resident. 

 Arrives May 8th to 20th in small flocks, and leaves the last of Sep- 

 tember and first of October. 



