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Genus EUSPIZA, Bonap. 



Euspizd, HiiNAr. List, 1838. (Type, Emhcriui americatia, Gmelin.) 

 Eiusjiiiia, Cabanls, ilus. llein. 1851, 133. (Same type.) 



Gkn. CdAU. Bill large and strong, swollen, nnil without any ridges ; the lower mandi- 

 lili" nearly as high as the npper ; as 



broail at the base as the length ol' 

 the gonys, and considerably broader 

 than the upi)er mandible ; the edges 

 iinieh intlexed, and shutting mueh 

 within the upper mandible ; the 

 connnissure considerably angulated 

 at the base, then decidedly sinuated. 

 The tarsus barely equal to the mid- 

 dle toe ; the lateral toes nearly equal, 

 not reaching to the base ol' the mid- 

 dle claw ; the hind toe about equal 

 to the middle one without its claw. 

 The wings long and acute, reaching 

 nearly to the middle ol' the tail ; the 

 tertials decidedly longer than the .secondari 

 qui 



Kuspiza ttmencana, Bonap. 



1<159 



ut much shorter than the prinuiries ; first 

 longest, the others regularly graduated. Tail considerably shorter than the wings, 

 though moderately long; nearly even, allhongh slightly emarginate; the outer feathers 

 scarcely shorter. Jliddle of back only striped ; beneath without streaks. 



This jfontis come.s nearer to Cafmnoynza, hut has shorter tertials, more 

 slender bill, weaker and more curved claws, etc. 



Species. 



E. americana. Toj) and sides of head light slate ; forehead tinged with greenish- 

 yellow. A superciliary stripe, a nuixillary spot, sides of breast, and middle line of breast 

 and belly, yellow. Chin white, throat lilack, shoulders ch(>stimt. Female with the black 

 of the throat replaced by a crescent of spots. Ilah. Eastern Province of United States; 

 south to Xew Grenada. 



E. tovrnsendi. Hody throughout (including the jugulum), dark a.sh, tinged with 

 brownish en the back and wings. Superciliary and maxillary stripi>, chin, throat, and 

 middle of belly, white. A maxillary line and a pectoral crescent of black spots. Xo 

 chestnut shoulders. Uab. Chester Co., Pennsylvania. 



Euspiza americana, J'>nNAi>. 



BLACK-THBOATED BTTNTINO. 



Emberha. ameriama, Gmkt.ix, .'^y^t. \at. I, 1788, 872. — Wii.son, Am. Orn. Ill, 1811, 8(i, 

 pi. iii, f. 2. —Arn. Orn. P.iog. IV, 1838, 579, pi. ccclxx.viv. — Ib. Syn. 1839, 101. — 

 In. Hiiils Am. Ill, 1841, .-)8, iil. clvi. - Max. Cob. ,T. VI, 1858, 341. Fniiijilla {Sptxu) 

 amcricaiui, Honap. Ohs. Wils. IS'i.l, No. 85. Eusphu nmr.rkana, BoNAi'. List, 1838 

 (type). — 111. Conspectus, KS.IO, 4*59. — Ra nil), Hirds N. Am. 1858, 494. — Samhki.s, 

 3'27. Eunjiiiia iiiiif.ricaiid, Cabanis, Mus. Ilcin. 1851, 133 (tyjie). FriinfiHii flnvi- 

 colH.1, Gmelin, Syst. Nnt. I, 926. "Emherha mcficniKi, bAriiAM," Syn. I, 1790, 412 

 (Gray), rosscrina nir/ricollis, Vikillot. YcUaw-throatcd Finch, PENNANr, Arc, 

 'MA. II, 374. 

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