90 Catai.oc.uk of Canadian Birds. 



Melospiza fasciata guttata. 



IIISTY soxo srAiutuw. 



A fairly abundant resident near the Pacific coast {Fanuin). 



Melospiza fasciata ruBna. 



HOOTY SONG SPAKKOW. 



An abundant resident alonj; the sea-board of Hritish Columbia. 



Melospiza lincolni. 



MXCOLN'S SPAKKOW. 



Occurs throughout Canada, north to the lower Fur Countries, 

 but is most numerous in the mountain regions of British Columbia. 

 Very few examples have been observed in Ontario, though Dr. 

 WiiKATON mentions that it is a " not imcommon " migrant near 

 Sandusky and Cleveland. It has been taken in a few ' icalities in 

 the Maritime Provinces. 



Melospiza georgiana. 



HWAMP HPAKKOW. 



A common summer resident from the Atlantic to the Plains ; 

 breeding from the southern border northward. Audubon found 

 it in Labrador, and Richardson mentions its occurrence at Fort 

 Simpson. 



Passerella iliaca. 



FOX SPAKKOW. 



Occurs throughout Canada, though of rather local distribu- 

 tion. It is abundant in portions of the Maritime Provinces, and 

 near Quebec as a spring migrant, though rarely met with in 

 the autumn. Mr. Mcli, wraith mentions that it is seldom seen 

 near Hamilton, and it is generally considered rare through- 



