REPORT UPON ORNITHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS. 

 LANIIDvE. 



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Collurio ludovicianus, (L.), var. exculjitor 'oides, Sw. White-rumped 



Shrike. 



Of frequent occurrence throughout Utah. Subsists largely upon 

 grasshoppers and insects, but occasionally attacks successfully the 

 smaller species of birds aiid mice. Seen also in Eastern Nevada. 



Collurio bor calls, (V.) Great Northern Shrike. 



Specimen taken and others observed late in the fall in Southern 

 Utah. 



TANAGRID;E. 



Pyranga ludoviciana, (Wils.) Louisiana Tanager. 



A single specimen secured at Provo, where it breeds. Probably not 

 uncommon. 



FRINGILLID^E. 



Carpodacus frontalis, (Say.) House-Finch. 



Common throughout Utah and Nevada, generally near the settle- 

 ments. Large flocks seen at Beaver, in the middle of September, 

 searching beneath weeds for seeds. 



Ckrysomitris fm/is, (L.) Yellowbird. 

 Common. Seen throughout Utah and Eastern Nevada. 



Chrysomitris psaltria, (Say.) Arkansas Goldfinch. 



Careful search was made for this species in July, but it was not 

 observed until the middle of September in Southern Utah ; at this' 

 place occasional small flocks were seen frequenting the tall weeds and 

 sunflowers, which latter plant is very common throughout Utah and 

 Nevada; its seeds furnish a nutritious diet for the roving bauds of 

 Indians. 



Melospiza melodia, (Wils.), var. f alia x, Bd. Mountain Song-Sparrow. 



Common everywhere, and has the same habits, note, and song as the 

 eastern bird. 



