1744 The Zoologist — July, 1869. 



I did not meet with P. lapponiciis(£iww), but it is probably seen on 

 some parts of the island. 



Savannah Sparrow, /PuiSsexcwXviS, savanna {Wilson). — Abundant 

 throughout the summer: frequents grassy places, building its nest on 

 the ground. Provincial name " Grass bird." 



Whilecrotvned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys {Forster). — A 

 common summer migrant, arriving in May. 



Whitethroated Sparrow, Z. albicollis {Gmelin). — A summer migrant, 

 and equally common as the preceding species. Arrives in May, 

 usually towards the latter end of the month. 



Snow Bird, Junco hyemalis {Linn.) — A summer migrant, arriving 

 about the last of May, and tolerably common throughout the summer. 



Chippintj Sparrow, Spizella socialis {Wilson). — A common summer 

 migrant. 



Fox-coloured Sparrow, Passerella iliaca {Merrem). — This fine 

 species of sparrow is a summer migrant and very common : it is 

 called the " Hedge sparrow" by the settlers, and is very troublesome 

 in gardens, scratching up fine seeds. Breeds sometimes on the ground, 

 at others in lovv bushes. 



ICTERIU.E. 



Hiisiy Blackbird, Scolecophagus ferrugineus {Gmelin). — A regular 

 and common summer migrant, remaining generally until after the first 

 fall of snow. 



Crow Blackbird, Quiscalus versicolor {Linn.) — A summer migrant, 

 but rare ; at least I only saw one specimen at Parson's Pond, about 

 twelve miles north-east of Cow Head. 



CORVID^. 



American Raven, Corvus carni.vorus, Bartram. — Common through- 

 out the year. I think Wilson and Audubon were right in not sepa- 

 rating this bird from the European C. corax. I cannot see the least 

 difference — at least not more than would be found in examining a 

 quantity of either species, if they are distinct. The more slender bill 

 is more individual than typical of the American bird. The eggs cer- 

 tainly cannot be separated, but this is also the case with several of the 

 Corvidae, which are otherwise well marked and well-known species. 



American Crow, C. americanus, Audubon. — A common summer 

 migrant to Newfoundland, arriving in April. Frequents the sea coast: 

 breeds in trees, and lays four or five eggs, much resembling those of 

 C. frugilegus. It is called the " Otter crow" by the settlers. 



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