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228 — 5S§c. Passerella iliaca schistacea (Baird). 



Slate-colored Sparrow. 

 A female was taken near Los Angeles, Dec. 14, '96 H. S., by 

 Swarth. This is our only positively identified specimen. 



229 — 583d. Passerella iliaca stephensi Anthony. 

 Stephens's SparroAV. 



Common in summer on the higher mountains. In July, '97, I 

 found it numerous in the vicinit3' of Mt. Waterman, above 7000 feet. 

 Its haunts were the growth of brakes and willows which lined the 

 water courses in the canons. I secured full-grown young by July 10. 

 Probably found in whiter at lower elevations, though I have not as yet 

 observed specimens at that season. 

 230 — s88a. Pipilo maculatus megalonyx (Baird. ) 



Spurred Towhee. 



Abundant resident of brushy regions throughout most of the 

 County. Breeds in the mountains up to the limit of the undergrowth, 

 but in winter few are seen above the foot-hills. Nests mostly in May 

 and June. Extremes: Set four, considerably incubated, taken by A. 

 I. McCormick near Los Angeles, April 15 ('95); set three fresh, taken 

 by me on Barley Flats (5000 feet), July 10 ('95). Full sets are of two 

 to five eggs, usually four. 



231 — 590. Oreospiza chlorura (And.). 



Green-tailed Towh)ee. 

 Common summer resident of the higher mountains. I found it 

 rather numerous in the vicinity of Mt. Waterman in July ('97), and 

 secured nearly fledged juveniles on July 10. Occurs occasionally dur- 

 ing the migrations along the base of the mountains. H. A. Gaylord 

 noted specimens near Pasadena, April 4 ('96), and April 29 ('97). 



232 — sgic. Pipilo fiiscus senicula Anthonj'. 



flnthony's Tov/bee. 

 Abundant resident of the mesa and foot-hill regions; less common 

 in portions of the lowlands and up to 4000 feet on the brushy moun- 

 tain sides. Breeds mostly in April and May. I found a brood of 

 nearly fledged young in Pasadena, March 20 ('96), and I have noted 

 fresh eggs late in July. Full sets are of two to five eggs, generally 

 three or four. W. H. Wakely has a perfect albino of this species 

 taken near Pasadena, Feb. 13, '86. 



283— 59<5. Zamelodia melanocephala (Swains.). 

 BlacK-headed GrosbeaK- 

 Common summer resident in the willow regions of the lowlands, 

 and locally up to. 7000 feet in the mountains. Arrives early in April. 

 My earliest record is a male, March 30 ('96); and last in the fall, Sept. 

 22 ('96). Nests mostly in the latter part of May. Extremes: Set 

 three, slightly incubated, taken by W. B. Judson near L,os Angeles, 

 May 9, ('97) and set three fresh taken by G. F. Morcom in the Ca- 

 huenga Valley, June 22 ('94). Full sets are of two to four eggs, prin- 

 cipally three. 



