SENNETT ON BIEDS OP THE RIO GRANDE OF TEXAS. 19 



Spizella socialis, ( Wils.) Bp. — Chipping Sparrow. 



3.25— $ —5.25 X 9.25 x 2.75 x 2.50. May 1, Hidalgo. 

 3.63— 9 —5.35 x 8.50 x 2.65 x 2.30. May 4, Hidalgo. 



Spizulla pallida, {8w.) Bp. — Clay-colored Sparrow. 



The single specimen was shot in a low bush just outside of the village 

 of Hidalgo, Nothing whatever noticed of its habits. 



290-9-5.75x8x2.25x2.50. Apr. 28, Hidalgo. 



*ZoNOTRiCHiA LEUCOPHRYS, (Forst.) Sw. — WMte-crowned Sparrow. 



These birds were all in poor plumage, as they were undergoing their 

 spring moult. They were abundant about hedges, fences, and thickets, 

 in company with G. grammica, Lark Finch. I did not take any var. inter- 

 media, which takes the place of this species when it leaves for the North. 

 I presume I could have obtained them before I left if I had not been 

 occupied with other birds. 



82— 9 —6.25 X 9.65 x 3.0 x 2.75. Mar. 26, Brownsville. 



127— 9 — 8.00 X 9.75x3.0x3.00. Mar. 31, Brownsville. 



128— 9 —7.00 X 9.75 x 3.0 x 2.75. Mar. 31, Brownsville. 



137— 9 —7.25 X 10.00 x 3.1 x 2.75. Apr. 2, Brownsville. 



Chonbestes grammica,* (Say) Bp. — Lark Finch. 



I found this bird very common about Brownsville, but quite scarce 

 farther up the river. Generally seen about brush-fences and in meadows 

 with scattered clumps of trees ; sometimes in broken flocks, and again 

 apparently in pairs. My first one was shot on the ground, where it 

 seemed to be feeding alone. I frequently came upon companies of them 

 on the ground. They were often seen in company with Z. leucophrys, 

 White-crowned Sparrow. A large number of birds was taken, but only 

 a few measured. 



90—^—6.50 X 11.00 X 3.50 x 2.75. Mar. 27, Brownsville. 

 132— ^ —6.85 X 11.25 x 3.75 x 2.75. Apr. 2, Brownsville. 



EuspizA AMERICANA, {Gm.) Bp. — Blach-throated Bunting. 



These two birds were the only ones we happened to meet with, and 

 they were shot in open woodland, in company with Blue Grosbeaks and 

 Orioles. 



314— 9 _6.00 X 9.75 x 3 x 2.25. Apr. 30, Hidalgo. 

 378—9-6.00x9.50x3x2.12. May 6, Hidalgo. 



GONIAPHEA CCERULEA, {L.).^-Blue GrosheaTc. 



Not very abundant, yet breeding all along the Lower Rio Grande. 

 At Hidalgo, a pair was noticed continually about the river-bank. We 

 were careful not to shoot them, and the citizens joined us in trying to 



* IStet grammica. I see no authority for the current form, "grammaca". — E. C] 



