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234. BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW. Spizella atrogularis. 
Infrequent summer residents of brushy localities in the foot- 
hills and lower mountains. 
236. SLATE-COLORED JUNCO. Junco hyemalis. 
Casual in winter. 
237. THURBUR JUNCO. Junco oreganus thurburi. 
Abundant winter residents of the foothills and lower moun- 
tains, and more or less common in the coast region. Rare summer 
residents of the higher mountains, where a few breed. 
238. DESERT BLACK-THROATED SPARROW. 
Amphispiza bilineata deserticola. 
Common spring migrants through the foothills bordering the 
desert. A few breed there. 
239. BELL SPARROW. Amphispiza belli. 
Rather common summer residents of brush-covered mesas 
from the coast to the foothills and occasional in winter. 
240. NEVADA SAGE SPARROW. Amphispiza nevadensis 
241. CALIFORNIA SAGE SPARROW. Amphispiza 
nevadensis canescens. 
Rather common winter residents of brushy localities in mesas 
and foothills of both sides of the mountains. 
242. RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW. Aimophila ruficeps. 
Rather common local residents of higher mesas and foothills. 
243. SAN DIEGO SONG SPARROW. Melospiza melodia 
cooperi. 
Common residents of tule patches and mixtures of weeds and 
brush in wet places in the lower country and summer residents of 
the mountains. 
244. LINCOLN SPARROW. Melospiza lincolni. 
Rather common winter residents of the valleys. Prefers damp 
localities. 
245. FORBUSH SPARROW. Melospiza lincolni gracilis. 
Occasional winter residents of the valleys. 
246. SHUMAGIN FOX SPARROW. Passerella iliaca 
unalaschcensis. 
247. YAKATUT FOX SPARROW. Passerelia iliaca 
meruloides. 
Occasional in winter in the mountains. 
248. SAN DIEGO TOWHEE. Pipilo maculatus megalonyx. 
Common residents of thick brush from the seacoast to the 
mountains and part way down the eastern slope. 
249. ANTHONY TOWHEE. Pibpilo crissalis senicula. 
Abundant residents of brush from the seacoast to the higher 
mountains. 
250. GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE. Oreospiza chlorura. 
Rather common migrants through the mountains. 
251. PACIFIC BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK. Zamelodia 
oa melanocephala capitalis. 
44 Common summer residents of the foothills and mountains. Do 
some damage to fruit in small orchards situated near timber. 
