No. 2.] HOFFMAN ON THE BIRDS OF NEVADA. 227 



Mr. Eidj^way and Dr. Cones into gouldii (from the California coast, San 

 Francisco, and sonthward), rujina (from the Pacific coast north of Brit- 

 ish Columba), insignis (from Kodiak and Oonalashka), and mexicana 

 (from Pueblo, Mexico). 



Melospiza lincolni (And.) Baird. — Lincoln's Finch. 



Was found during the summer only in the elevated parks of the higher 

 mountain ranges by Mr. Eidgway, though during its migrations was 

 abundant in the lower valleys. 



Passerella iliaca megarhyncha (Baird.) Eidgw. — Thick-billed Sparrow. 



This interesting bird was met with by Mr. Eidgway only in the 

 ravines of the Sierra Nevada, near Carson City and Washoe. It was 

 found mostly in damp or swampy places in the lower portion of the 

 mountains. It is considered as strictly a migrant at the above localities, 

 arriving from the south about the 20th of April. 



Passerella iliaca scMstacea (Baird.) Allen. — Slate-colored Sparrow. 



This occurs at the same locality as P. megarhyncha, though earlier, 

 from which Mr. Eidgway supposes that a few remain over winter, find- 

 ing shelter in the dense willow thickets along the river. The same au- 

 thority observed it again in September in similar localities in the Upper 

 Humboldt Valley. 



Pipilo maculatus oregonus (Bell) Cones. — Oregon Towhee. 



A straggler of this species was secured in October, 1 867, on the West 

 Humboldt Mountains by Mr. Eidgway. 



Pipilo chlorurus (Towns.) Baird. — Green-tailed Towhee. 



This species was first observed in the upper portion of the State dur- 

 ing the middle of May, frequenting the shrubbery and trees along the 

 ravines. This may have been rather an unusual resort, as, according to 

 Mr. Eidgway, it ordinarily frequents the brushwood and rank herbage 

 of the flowery slopes, characteristic of the higher mountain regions. In 

 numerous localities the snow was still upon the ground, especially upon 

 the northern slojjes, the ravines being well timbered with mountain ma- 

 hoganj" and i)ines, thus appearing to furnish the best retreat during the 

 unexpected recurrence of colder weather. In crossing the divide be- 

 tween Hot Spring Canon and Belmont this species was again seen. 

 According to Dr. Cooper it winters in the Colorado Valley, though 

 rather sparingly. 



Pipilo aberti Baird. — Abert's Towhee. 



This bird is reported from the Colorado Valley by Dr. Cooper, but as 

 the latitude is not specified we can only suggest that the observatiou re- 

 fers to the vicinity of Fort Mojave, as the gentleman named was sta- 

 tioned at that post, where most of his investigations were carried on. 



