Sept. 1890.] 



AND OOLOGIST. 



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from the dry prairie regions of the state, as 

 in Traverse and Lacquiparle Counties. 



196. AmmodramuH sandwichensis savanna. 

 Savannah Sparrow. Not as common as many 

 other sparrows, but breeds. 



197. Ammodruinus sandwichensis alaudinus. 

 Western Savannah Sparrow. Confined to 

 the prairies where they are abundant. 



198. Ammodramus bairdii. Baird's Savannah 

 Sparrow. Common in some parts of tlie west 

 where it breeds. Not known at Minneapolis. 

 It is, liowever, recorded from White Earth by 

 Dr. C. P. Allen. 



199. Ammodramus savannarnm passerimis. 

 Yellow-winged Sparrow. Rare in the vicinity 

 of Minneapolis, but more common to the south. 



200. Aiuinndraituis heiislowii. Henslow's 

 Sparrow. Rare. Has been taken at Minneap- 

 olis June 16, 1880, by Mr. Roberts, and by Mr. 

 W. W. Eager in Grant County, June 25, 1880. 

 Breeds.* 



201. Ammodramus lecontei. Leconte's Spar- 

 row. Xot common. Found in grassy jjlaces. 



202. Aimuodrmnus caudnciitus nelsoni. Nel- 

 son's Sharif-tailed Finch. Very rare. One 

 specimen, a 9 , was taken in Lacquiparle 

 County by myself on May 23, 1889, was alone 

 on the edge of a marsh and was first mistaken 

 for a Leconte's Sparrow. A very careful 

 search failed to find any more of this species. 



208. Chondestes grummac.us. Lark Finch. 

 Common summer resident. 



204. Zonofrirlda querula. Harris' Sparrow. 

 This handsome sparrow is quite common dur- 

 ing the migrations. 



205. Zonotrichia leucnphrys. Wlute-ciowned 

 Sparrow. Migrant. Not very common. 



206. Zonntrirhlu intermedia. Intermediate 

 Sparrow. This variety is found in company 

 with the last, but not so common. 



207. Zonntrirhia alhicolUs. White-throated 

 Sparrow. An abundant migrant. 



208. Spizella monticola. Tree Sparrow. 

 Abundant migrant. A few remain all winter. 



209. Spizella .sorialis. Chipping Sparrow. 

 Common summer resident. 



210. Spizella pallid(e. Clay-colored Spar- 

 row. Common summer resident. Breeds in 

 weedy places. 



211. Spizella pvsilla. Field Sparrow. Rare 

 about Minneapolis, but breeds. 



212. Juncn Jnjeinalix. Black Junco. Abun- 

 dant migiant. Breeds commonly about Brain- 

 erd. 



218. Jtinra Jij/f'iii'ili.s i)r('<i())iits. Oregon 



* Auk, April, 1890, page 213. 



Junco. Mr. Roberts has taken this bird once 

 at Minneapolis. 



214. Melospiza fasciata. Song Sparrow. 

 Abundant summer resident. 



215. Melospiza lincolni. Lincoln's Sparrow. 

 A common migrant. Not as well known as it 

 might be. 



216. Melospiza fjeorgiana. Swamp Sparrow. 

 A common summer resident. 



217. Passerella iliaca. Fox Sparrow. Com- 

 mon migrant. 



218. Pipilo erythrophtJialimis. Towhee. 

 Fairly common summer resident. 



219. Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. A 

 male in perfect plumage has been taken by Mr. 

 Roberts near Minneapolis. Mr. Hatch also 

 says "it has been obtained in pairs." 



220. Habia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted 

 Grosbeak. A common summer resident. 



221. Passerina ryanea. Indigo Bunting. 

 Common summer resident. 



222. Spiza americana. Black-throated Bunt- 

 ing. Summer resident. Common some years, 

 scarce others. 



223. Calamospiza melanocorys. Lark Bunt- 

 ing. Not common. A bird of the prairies. 

 Observed in Traverse and Lacquiparle Counties. 



224. Pyranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tana- 

 ger. Common summer resident. 



225. Proline suhis. Puri^le Martin. Com- 

 mon summer resident. 



226. Petrochelidon liinifrons. Cliff Swallow. 

 Common summer resident. 



227. C'helidon erythrog aster. Barn Swallow. 

 Not common. Do not nest in colonies like 

 the last. 



228. Tachycineto hirolor. White-bellied 

 Swallow. Common summer resident. 



229. CUvicola rlparia. Bank Swallow. 

 Common summer resident. 



230. Stehjidopteryx serripennis. Rough- 

 winged Swallow. Not so common as the last. 

 Breeds. 



231. AmpeUsgarntlus. Bohemian Waxwing. 

 Common winter visitor, but irregular in its 

 occurrence. Feeds on mountain ash berries, 

 apples, etc. Does not arrive till late in the 

 winter and departs in April. An exception 

 was one taken by myself at Minneapolis on 

 October 9, 1888. 



232. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. 

 Common summer resident. 



233. Laniiis horealis. Northern Shrike. 

 Winter and spring visitor. Fairly common. 

 Does not breed. 



234. Laniiis ludovicianus. Loggerhead 



Shrike. 



