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the most different in coloration of any I have seen. As the female and young agree closely in 

 plumage with Loxia bifasciata, and differ merely in measurements, I have not deemed it neces- 

 sary to figure them. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens: — 



E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 



a, d ad. Off the coast of Labrador, June 1859 (H. E. D.). b, d ad. Musquash, New Brunswick (H. E. D.). 

 c, 2- Musquash, March 9th, 1865. d, d. Musquash, March 31st, 1865 (A. Dunn). e,6,f,2- Massa- 

 chusetts, U. S. (Dr. Brewer), g, 6 . Wisconsin, November 12th, 1868 (Dr. Brewer). 



E Mus. Salvin and Godman. 

 a, d , b, 2 ■ Musquash, New Brunswick, March 1865 (A. Dunn) . c, ? . Near Philadelphia, U. S. (J. Krider) . 



E Mus. E. B. Tristram. 



a, 2- Niagara, 1849 (H. B. T.). b, d . Maine, TJ. S. (H. E. D.). c, d. New Brunswick. d,e,d . North 

 America. /, d . Bermuda, 1849 (Wedderburn) . 



