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221. ENGLISH SPARROW. Passer domesticus. 
Though common in other cities this pest has appeared in San 
Diego in but small numbers yet, and if persistently hunted it can 
be kept in check. 
222, ALASKA LONGSPUR. Calcarius lapponicus alascensis. 
One shot by me near Mission Bay, Oct. 2, 1909. But one other 
record for the state. 
223. WESTERN VESPER SPARROW. Pooecetes 
gramineus affinis. 
Rather common winter residents in the valleys. 
224. WESTERN SAVANNA SPARROW. Passerculus 
sandwichensis alaudinus. 
Common winter residents in the valleys. Likes grassy locali- 
ties, 
225. BELDING MARSH SPARROW. Passerculus beldingi. 
Abundant residents of the salt marshes. 
226. LARGE-BILLED MARSH SPARROW. Passerculus 
rostratus. 
Common fall and winter residents along the seaccast. Fre- 
quents wharves, lumber yards and similar places along the water 
front and sea beach. Breeding locality unknown, probably fur- 
ther south. 
227. WESTERN GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. 
Ammodramus savannarum bimaculatus. : 
Irregular residents of grassy valleys, seldom common. They 
may be absent from a locality one year where they may be found 
other years. Summer residents migrate and are replaced by others 
in the warmer valleys and mesas. 
228. WESTERN LARK SPARROW. Chondestes 
grammacus strigatus. 
Common residents of mesas and foothills and breed up to the 
pines. Frequent orchards and vineyards, Beneficial. 
529, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. Zonotrichia 
leucophrys. 
Rather common spring migrants through the mountains. 
230. INTERMEDIATE SPARROW. Zonotrichia 
leucophrys gambeli. 
Abundant winter residents from the seacoast to the pine region. 
Frequently damages gardens, but seldom troublesome in grain 
fields. 
231. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW. Zonotrichia 
coronata. 
Rather common winter residents in brush from the seacoast to 
the lower mountains. 
232. WESTERN CHIPPING SPARROW. Spizella 
passerina arizone. 
Rather common summer residents and occasional in winter. 
233. BREWER SPARROW. Spizella breweri. 
Rather common migrant along the eastern slope of (he moun- 
tains and a few breed there. Occasional winter residents near the 
seacoast. 
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