BRITISH COLUMBIA BIRDS. 37 



241. Oregon Junco. 



"Snow-bird." (Junco hyemalis oregonus.) 

 An abundant resident west of the Cascades. 



242. Rocky Mountain Junco. 



(Junco hyemalis shufeldti.) 



According to Mr. Frank M. Chapman (American 

 Museum Natural History), the Juncos collected by Mr. 

 Streator east of the Cascades are separable from the coast 

 forms, and should be placed as above. 



243. Rusty Song Sparrow. 



(Melospiza fasciata guttata.) 



An abundant resident, confined chiefly to the coast- 

 Vancouver Island. 



244. Sooty Song Sparrow. 



(Melospiza fasciata rufina ) 



An abundant resident, chiefly along the coast of the 

 Mainland. 



245. Lincoln's Sparrow. 



(Melospiza lincolni.) 

 Found east and west of Cascades. 



246. Forbush's Finch. 



(Melospiza lincolni striata.) 



Collected at Comox, September, 1888, by E. H. Forbush. 

 Probably a doubtful species. 



247. Townsend's Sparrow. 



(Passerella iliaca unalaschcensis.) 



I have only found this bird west of the Cascades. It is 

 a common summer resident on Vancouver Island, where it 

 breeds. 



248. Spurred Townee. 



(Pipilo maculatus megalonyx.) 

 East of Cascades. Breetls at Ashcrof t. 



