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55. Scolecophagus cyanocephalus. 



Brewer's Blackbird. — The shyest of the straggling land 

 birds that visit the island. They appear in large flocks 

 during the winter. 



56. Garpodacus frontalis rhodocolpus. 



Crimson House Finch. — They occur at times during the 

 winter A young of the year was seen by Mr. Emerson 

 May 26th, 1887. 



57. Spinus psaltria. 



Arkansas Gold-finch. — Small flocks appear at intervals 

 during the winter; they feed on the seed of the Farallon 

 weed, and often remain on the island for several days. 



58. Zonotrichia gambeli. 



Gambel's Sparrow. — This and the next following species 

 visit the islands in flocks. 



59. Zonotrichia coronata. 



Golden-crowned Sparrow. — An immature female taken 

 September 16th, 1886, on which day large numbers of this 

 species were seen. 



60. Spizella socialis arizonse. 



Western Chipping Sparrow. — One seen May 22d, 1887. 



61. Junco hyemalis oregonus. 



Oregon Junco. — Have been frequently seen in large flocks 

 during the winter. 



62. Habia melanocephala. 



Black-headed Grosbeak. — Two birds have been seen; 

 one was taken May 28th, 1887. 



63. Piranga ludoviciana. 



Louisiana Tanager. — A male in immature plumage was 



