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rather larger (wiDg 2.80, instead of about 2.50 ; tail 2,10, instead of 

 about 1.90). The peculiar turgid shape of the bill and its light-brown 

 color, together with the special light reddish-brown tone of all the 

 markings of rostratuSy are repeated with fidelity. 



PASSEROCJLUS GDTTATUS, Lawr. [Nos. 70636, 70637]. 



Passerculus guttatm, Lawrence, Ann. Lye. Nevy York, viii, 1867, 473. 

 Passemdusrostratus v<ar. giittatus, B., B., & R., N. A. Birds, i, 1874, 544. 



Resembling P. rostratus in the great size of the bill, but with that 

 member of a decidedly different shape. In P. rostratus^ the shape of the 

 bill is peculiar in the genus, and very much resembles that of aPi/ranga 

 in its turgidity, the convexity of the culmen throughout, and other fea- 

 tures. In P. guttatus, the shape of the bill is as in the PassercuU gen- 

 erally, but its size is relatively greater. Culmen 0.50 of an inch long, 

 about straight; depth of bill at base 0.22-0.30. Most or all of the 

 upper mandible black ; the lower yellowish, with dusky point. System 

 of coloration as in other PassercuU; the loral line only just appreciably 

 tinged with yellowish ; yellow of bend of wing obsolete. General cob 

 oration much as in P. savanna. Length, as well as can be judged, about 

 5.75 inches; wing 2.75; tail 2.10; tarsus 0.85; middle toe and claw 

 0.80 ; bill as already given. 



Two specimens from San Benito Island, Pacific coast of Lower Cali- 

 foruid. 



This well-marked form has been referred [Check List, No, 160 a; B., 

 B., & R., i, p. 544] to P. rostratus as a geographical or local race. Its 

 relationships seem rather to be with P. sandvicensis, however, there 

 being very little difference in color, while there is more resemblance to 

 this species in form than to P. rostratus. Upon the whole, we are 

 inclined to consider it a good species. The only other specimen that 

 has been obtained is in the ]S"ational Museum. It came from San Jos6 

 del Cabo. 



SPIZELLA BREWERI, Cass. [No. 70638]. 



Emberiza pallida, Aud., Orn. Biog., v, 1839. 66, p].398. f . 2 ; Birds Am., ill, 1841, 71, 



pi. 161 {nee Swain). 

 Spizella pallida, Bonap., Consp. Av., i, 1850, 480. 

 Spizella breiveri, CAssiN, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci.riiila., viii, 1856, 40. 

 Spizclla pallida h-eweri, CouES, Key, 1872, 143 ; Birds Northwest. 1874, 151. — Bd., Brew., 



& RiDG., N. A. Birds, ii, 1874, 13, pi. 27, f. 4. 



Locality: Angel Island, Gulf of California. One specimen. 



