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120. Plectrophanes lapponicus SELBY. Lapland 

 Longspur. 



Frequently found in autumn in company with the Shore 

 Lark ; all those observed at that season are in winter 

 dress, and in general appearance resemble the common 

 Grass Finch. In May last, Mr. Passmore, of Toronto, 

 obtained a tine male specimen in summer plumage. 



121. Pawet'culus savanna BONAP. Savannah Spar- 

 row." 



Summer resident. Frequents moist fields. Not very 

 numerous. Arrives first week in May. 



122. Pooecetes aramineas BAIKD. Grass Finch. 

 Abundant summer resident. Breeds in the fields every- 

 where. Arrives first week in April. [Sparrow. 



123. Uoturniculus passennus BONAP. Yellow-winged 

 Hare summer visitant. Only one specimen found. 



124. Chondettes grammacux BONAP. Lark Finch. 

 A pair of these birds were observed in May, 1802. 



The male was obtained. [Sparrow. 



125. Zonotrichia leu-uophrys Sw. White-crowned 

 Spring and autumn visitant. Not very rare. 



l&i. Zonotrichia albicoflix BONAP. White-throated 

 Sparrow. 



Spring and autumn visitant. More plentiful than the 

 preceding. Arrives April 25th. 



127. Junto hyemdlis SCLATEK. Snow Bird. 

 Resident. Most numerous in spring and fall. A few 



pairs breed. 



128. Spizella monticola BAIKD. Tree Sparrow. 

 Common winter resident. Not known to breed. 



129. Spizella pusilla BONAP. Field Sparrow. 

 Summer resident. Not numerous. Arrives April lOlh. 



130. Spizella social-is BONAP. Chipping Sparrow. 

 Summer resident. Abundant in the fields and city. 



131. Melospiza melodia BAIKD. Song Sparrow. 

 Common summer resident. Arrives March 12th. 



132. Melonpiza . palustris BAIKD. Swamp Sparrow. 

 Common summer resident. BiTeds in marshy situa- 

 tions. 



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