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COTURNICULUS. (Bonaparte). 



Western Grasshopper Sparrow (Coturniculus savannarum 



biinaculatus, Swainson). 

 A common summer resident in the Okanagan near Vernon. 



CHONDESTES. ( Swainson ) . 



Western Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus strigatus, 



Swains). 



Interior southern portions of the Mainland, from Chilliwhack 

 east through the Okanagan. 



ZONOTRICHIA. (Swainson). 



Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula, Nutt). 

 Taken at Cadboro Bay, near Victoria, Comox and Sumas. 



Gambel's Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys gam'belii, Nutt). 

 Common. Mainland, east of Coast Range, east to Okanagan. 



Intermediate Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys intermedia, 



Eidgw). 

 Found throughout British Columbia. 



Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia coronata, Pallas). 



Abundant during migrations on the Coast. Taken at Chilli 

 whack and Okanagan. 



SPIZELLA. (Bonaparte). 



Western Tree Sparrow (Spizella monticola ochracea, Brewst). 

 Taken at ChiHiwhack and Okanagan ; also at Victoria. 



Western Chipping Sparrow (Spizella socialis arizonw, Coues). 



An abundant summer resident east and west of Cascades. 

 Breeds near Victoria where a number remain throughout the winter. 



Clay-coloured Sparrow (Spizella pallida, Swains). 

 Carpenter's Mountain, 150-Mile House, Cariboo. 



Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri, Cass). 



Eastern Cascades and Rocky Mountain Districts, Similkameen 

 and Okanagan. 



