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605. Calamospiza melanocorys Stejn. [256.] Lark Bunting. 
This is a bird of the plains, wintering abundantly in central and 
southern Texas, even as far east as the prairies about Houston (Nehr- 
ling), and thence southward into Mexico. The most southeastern 
records are the following: Mr. Nehrling found it abundant in winter 
about Houston, Tex. In the valley of the Lower Rio Grande, in 
Texas, it isa rather common winter resident (Merrill). In the winter 
of 1883~84 it occurred in immense flocks at San Angelo, Tex., remain- 
ing until May 17. At Mason, Tex., a few were found in summer. Mr. 
Ragsdale says that it is “irregular” at Gainesville, Tex., where it was 
seen February 21,1876. Passing north to middle and western Kansas, 
where it is an abundant summer resident, the first arrival was noted 
May 10. May 11 Dr. Hvoslef saw one on the high prairie 9 miles 
east of Lanesboro, Minn. Since Dr. Hvoslef saw a male near the same 
place June 19, 1883, the species probably is a semi-regular visitant to 
southern Miunesota. It has been found breeding abundantly in cen- 
tral and southeastern Dakota, and also in western Minnesota, along 
Traverse Lake and the Red River of the North. 
In the fall of 1884, at San Angelo, Tex., the first migrant, a male, 
was seen October 23. 
In the spring of 1885 the first returning flocks appeared at San 
Angelo, Tex., March 26. Birds, probably of this species, came to 
Bonham, Tex., April 29; they were common there May 11, and left 
May 24. They had previously left San Angelo, May 8, and San Antonio, 
Tex., May 9. At Huron, Dak., the first were seen May 13. 
606. Buphonia elegantissima (Bonap.). [160.] Blue-headed Luphonia. 
This species inhabits Central America and eastern Mexico, coming 
north to Texas (Giraud). 
607. Piranga ludoviciana (Wils.), [162.] Louisiana Tanager. 
This beautiful Tanager may be found in suitable localities from the 
Great Plains to the Pacific. In the spring of 1886 a specimen was shot 
on the South Concho in Texas (Lloyd). It breeds in Black Hills of 
Dakota. 
608. Piranga erythromelas Vieill. [161.] Scarlet Tanager. 
A common summer resident in most parts of the Mississippi Valley 
east of the plains, and north of latitude 37° (doubtless breeds still 
farther south in some places); rare as far north as Manitoba. 
Few birds are better known than the gorgeous male of this species, 
and its record is coriespondingly full. It has been taken once as far 
west as El] Paso, Tex. In southeastern Texas, near Houston, it is a 
moderately common migrant (Nehrling). 
In the spring of 1884 it was reported as arriving at Eagle Pass, 
Tex., February 29. No more records were given until April 27, when 
it appeared at Keokuk, Iowa, and Danville, Ill. This was several 
days earlier than the dates from neighboring stations; but with so 
striking and well-known a bird there is small chance for a mistake, 
