616 OHIO BIRDS. 



Of these the first three are^winter visitors only, and itjis to be noticed that the male^is 

 at least two years in acquiring its fall plumage jwhioh^is^of blended charaoter/YThe 

 fourth finds its southern breeding limit with us and acquires its finaljpattern during its 

 first "year thought it is not perfected in color until later. 



The two following breed with us and southward, acquire their adult plnmagejin the 

 first year, and their females loose their streaks, havingTthe same pattern though they 

 differ in color from their males. 



1. Cyanospiza cyauea, 



2. Pipilo erythrophthalmus. 



The following species more or less streaked both above and belmv, in both sexe8,>re 

 winter visitors or migrants breeding exclusively to the north of ns. 



1. .Sgiothus linaria, 



2. Chrysomitris pinus, 



3. Pleotrophanes lapponicus, 



4. Passerculus savanna, 



5. Meloepiza lincolni, 



6. Fasserella iliaca. 



The following species streaked dbme and ielow breed with us ; the first a migrant and 

 near or at its southern Hroeding limit, and the second nearly resident ; both nest upon 

 the ground. 



1. Pooecetes gramineus, 



2. Melospiza melodia. 



The following species, streaked above but not streaked below, breed exclusively to the 

 north of us. 



1. Pleotrophanes nivalis, 



2. Melospiza palustris, 



3. Spizella monticola, 



4. Zonotrichia albieoUis, 



5. Zonotrichia leucophrys. 



Of these it may be remarked that M. palusiria breeds within the limits of this 

 State, and the same has been asserted of S. monticola, Z. albicollis often presents toler- 

 bly distinct streaking below in the female. 



The following breeds north of us, bat within the limits of this State ; the male and 

 female resemble each other in color and pattern. 

 1. Junco hyemalis. 



The following, streaked above but wmtreaked below, breed with us and southward. 



1. Coturnionlns passerinus, 



2. Spizella socialis, 



3. Spizella pusilla, 



4. Chondestes grammaoa, 



5. Buspiza americana. 



RECAPITULATION OF FKINGILLIDiB!. 



Breeding northward : 



Both sexes streaked above and below 6 



Female streaked above and below 3 



Both sexes streaked above . 5 



Adults not streaked 1 



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