46 A NATURALIST IN THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 



ing tliis little chorister in its native freedom can appreciate 

 the sad and })laintive softness of its simple little song. 

 It breeds commonly. 



36. ZONOTRICHIA LEUCOPHRVS, {Forst.) Sw. 



(WlIITE-CHOWNED SpARKOW.) 



The present species cannot be uncommon during its 

 migrations to and from Labrabor. 



Z7. PASSERELLA ILIAC A, {Mcrrem) S10. 

 (Fox Sparrow ) 



A common species. Unfortunately, I arrived too late to 

 find it breeding, but I have no doubt that it does so. The 

 first specimen was taken July 19, and I killed ten within the 

 next two weeks. All of them, with one exception, had the 

 wing -marking more or less distinct, but several of them 

 varied perceptibly in coloration. 



The other specimen, which was taken August 12, ap- 

 proached very nearly the description of the so-called Passer- 



