46 A NATURALIST IN THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 



ing this little chorister in its native freedom can appreciate 

 the sad and plaintive softness of its simple little song. 

 It breeds commonly. 



36. ZONOTRICHIA LEUCOPHRYS, {Forst.) Sw. 

 (White-crowned Sparrow.) 



The present species cannot be uncommon during its 

 migrations to and from Labrabor. 



37. PASSERELLA ILIAC A, {Merrem) Sw. 

 (Fox Sparrow ) 



A common species. Unfortunately, I arrived too late to 

 find it breeding, but I have no doubt that it does so. The 

 first specimen was taken July 19, and I killed ten within the 

 next two weeks. All of them, with one exception, had the 

 wing -marking more or less distinct, but several of them 

 varied perceptibly in coloration. 



The other specimen, which was taken August 12, ap- 

 proached very nearly the description of the so-called Passer- 



