APPENDIX II. AUGHE\ ON LOCUST-FEEDING BIRDS. [31] 



Melospiza melodia, (Wils.) Bd. 



So7ig Sparrow. 



Common in certain localities in Nebraska. Two that I examined in Juno, 1865, at 

 Dakota City, had 13 and 17 locusts in their stomachs. 



JUNCO HYEMALis, (Linn.) Scl. 



Eastern Snowbird. 



A few are found here during the whole year, but the great mass pass northward in 

 the spring. One killed in February, 1875, had a few locust eggs in its stomach and a 

 large number of seeds. Another killed in the last of May, 1875, had 14 locusts, one 

 beetle, and a large number of seeds in its stomach. 



Spizella monticola, (Gm.) Bd. 



Canadian or Tree Sjmrroic. 



Abundant in winter and a few breed here in summer. Shot one in Juno, 1877, near 

 Lincoln, Nebr. It had 13 locusts, one larva, and a large number of seeds in its stomach. 



Spizella socialis, (Wils.) Bp. 



CMjJjJing Sparrow. 



Very abundant in portions of Nebraska. Even in 1866, when there were no migrat- 

 ing locusts in Dakota County, the stomach of this sparrow was nearly always found 

 to contain a few insects. In locust years, such as the fall of 1874 and 1876, and spring 

 of 1875 and 1877, it made its meals largely on locusts. The largest number that I found 

 in one of their stomachs was 17. 



Spizella pallida, (Sw.) Bp. 



Clay-colored Sparrow. 



This bird is abundant in portions of Nebraska in May and October, during its migra- 

 tions. Occasionally it breeds in Northern Nebraska. One specimen that I examined 

 in June, 1865, had nine locusts in its stomach and also a large quantity of s^ds, mostly 

 of weeds and grasses. 



ZONOTRICHIA ALBICOLLIS, (Gm.) Bp. 



Wlxite-tliroated Sparrow. 



This species is abundant in Nebraska in spring and autumn, during its migrations. 

 Have seen no indications of its breeding in Nebraska. It is almost worthy of being 

 classed with the insectivorous birds. I have never opened the stomach of one without 

 finding a considerable number of insects. 



Locality, 



Dakota County, Nebraska 



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Richardson County, Nebraska. 

 Lancaster County, Nebraska . . 

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Date. 



May 27, 1865 

 ...... do .... 



Oct. 12, 1874 

 May 20, 1875 

 May 16, 1877 



Insects found 

 in stomach. 



33, i locusts. 

 35, 1 locusts. 

 30, J locusts. 

 40, 1 locusts. 

 38, i locusts. 



ZOXOTRICHIA LEUCOPHRYS, (Forst.) Sw. 



White-crowned Sparrow. * 



Only occasionally seen in Nebraska. In June, 1875, saw the young in Dixon County 

 Nebraska, at the edge of a wood in the Missouri Bottom. But its breeding here must 

 be rare. A solitary bird that was sent to me from Blair, Nebr., to identify, in the last 

 of September, 1874, had, among other insects, 11 locusts in its stomach. 



ZoNOTRicHiA QUERULA, (Nutt.) Gamb. 



Harrises Sparrow. 



Common in Eastern Nebraska along the Missouri. Have not noticed it in winter, 

 but have frequently seen the young in the northeastern part of the State. 



