Catalogue of the Birds of Connecticut. 261 



Family FringillidcB. 



125. Alauda cornuta, Wilson, Horned Lark, Stratford and 

 New Haven. 



*126. Emberiza nivalis, Wilson, Snow Bunting, Stratford. 



127. E. Americana, Wilson, Black-throated Bunting, New Ha- 

 ven, very common. 



128. Pyrhula enucleator, Temminck, Pine Grossbeak, New 

 Haven. [Not uncommon in February. — J. D. W.] 



129. Tanagra rubra, Wilson, Black-winged Summer Red-bird, 

 Stratford and New Haven. 



*130. T. sestiva, Wilson, Summer Red-bird, Stratford and 

 New Haven. 



131. Fringilla cyanea, Wilson, Indigo Bird, Stratford, very 

 common. 



132. F. leucophrys, Temminck, White-crowned Finch, Strat- 

 ford. 



133. F. albicollis, Wilson, White-throated Sparrow, Stratford 

 and New Haven. 



134. F. graminea, Audubon, Bay- winged Finch, Stratford and 

 New Haven. 



135. F. melodia, Wilson, Song Sparrow, common. 



136. F. Savanna, Wilson, Savannah Sparrow, Stratford. 



137. F. hyemalis, Audubon, Snow Bird, common. 



*138. F. passerina, Wilson, Yellow-shouldered Sparrow, Strat- 

 ford and New Haven. 



139. F. arborea, Wilson, Tree Sparrow, Stratford and New 

 Haven. 



140. F. socialis, Wilson, Chirping Sparrow, common. 



141. F. Juncorum, Nuttall, Rush Sparrow, Stratford and New 

 Haven. 



*126. Large flocks of the snow bunting were repeatedly seen here in the winters 

 of 1840, '41 and '42. Previous to that period, I had not seen one here in eigh- 

 teen years, at which time I killed one and presented it to Mix's museum, New 

 Haven. 



*130. The summer red-bird is more rare than the scarlet tanager; though I 

 have taken both here during the season of cherry blossoms ; and last season I saw 

 the latter come five times in about an hour, and carry away cherries in his bill, 

 evidently to his young. That these birds eat cherries, I am not aware was before 

 known. 



*138. The yellow-shouldered sparrow I have not seen, but found a nest of the 

 eggs, as decided by Dr. Brewer of Boston, to whom I sent some of them. 



