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Pooecetes Gramineus.—Baird. 
Grass Finch. 
_ It is very common in Spring in New Jersey 
and Pennsylvania, and some few remain during 
a mild Winter. It is not often found in Iowa. 
Cotiuniculus Passerinus—Bonap. 
Yellow-winged Sparrow. 
It is very plenty, and is one of the early Spring 
visitors. It is very abundant upon the prairies of 
the West, where it breeds. Eggs four in number. 
Aminodromus Caudacutus —Sw. 
Sharp-tailed Finch. 
It is very abundant along the seashore from 
New York to Georgia. I have found it breeding 
in great numbers at Atlantic City. 
Ammodromus Marttimus —Sw. 
Sea-side Finch. 
I found it along the shores breeding on the salt 
meadows. Its nest is built on low bushes. I found 
it breeding in company with 4. Caudacutus. 
ZLonotrichia Leucophrys.— Sw. 
White-crowned Sparrow. 
It is found in the mountains of Peansylvania, 
where it breeds. I found one specimen in 
Camden, N. J. Rare. 
