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In the Pink-sided Junco. I have nothing authentic concerning its nests and eggs 

 which more than likely do not differ materially from those of other Juncos. 



569. QUAY-HEADED JTJNCO. Junco caniceps (Woodh). Geog. Dlst. — Rocky 

 Mountain district, from the Black Hills to the Wasatch and other Mountains of Utah, 

 south to Mexico and Arizona. 



The Gray-headed Snowbird is a common breeder in the mountainous regions of 

 Central Colorado and Utah southward, nesting in June, July and August, raising 

 two, perhaps three broods in a season. Its nest resembles that of Junco annectens, 

 being built on the ground in sheltered positions. The eggs have a difference in 

 ground-color varying from white and pinkish-white to bluish or greenish-white, 

 very faintly dotted (the markings being very minute) over the whole surface but 

 chiefly at the larger end with reddish-brown. A set of four eggs of this Junco Is 

 in the collection of Mr. C. W. Crandall, of Woodside, N. Y. They were taken June 

 12, 1896, near Beulah, Pueblo county, Colorado, by Mr. D. P. Ingraham. The bird 

 was shot and perfectly identified. The nest was placed just under the edge of a 

 haystack. The situation was at an altitude of about 8500 feet. The eggs measure 

 as follows: .76x.61, .77x.60, .74x.61, .76x.61, .76x.60 inches respectively. 



570. ARIZONA JUNCO. Junco phwonotus palUatus Ridgw. Geog. Dist. — 

 Southern Arizona and adjacent portions of Mexico. 



This is a common species at the higher altitudes in the mountains of Southern 

 A.rlzona, where it dwells in the depths of the pine forests. It is generally mated 

 in April, and nests may be found in May and June; these are placed on the ground 

 under bushes, or otherwise sheltered. The eggs are described as being plain green- 

 ish-white, unmarked, size, .78x.60. 



570a. BED-BACKED JUNCO. Junco phwonotus dnrsalis Henry. Geog. Dist.— ■■ 

 Mountains of New Mexico and Eastern Arizona. 



A common bird in the high mountains of New Mexico, and in the eastern por- 

 tion of Arizona. July 16, Mr. F. Stephens found a nest of this bird in New Mexico, 

 under a tuft of grass, which contained three perfectly fresh eggs. When blown, they 

 are white, with a slight tinge of green, speckled sparsely all over, except at the 

 smaller ends, with small brownish dots; sizes, .74x.58, .76x.62, .77x.63. Some eggs are 

 marked in the form of a ring around the larger end. 



571. BAIRD'S JUNCO. Junco bairdi fielding. Geog. Dist.— Southern Lower 

 California. 



Baird's Snow-bird was discovered in Lower California. It is described as re- 

 sembling a bright colored female of J. ft. oregonus, with the peculiar combination of 

 pink sides, yellow eyes and under mandible. Its nest and eggs are unknown. 



571. 1. TOWNSEND'S JUNCO. Junco townsendi Anthony. Geog. Dist.— San 

 Pedro Martir Mountains, Lower California. 



This new species from the San Pedro Mountains was described by Mr. A. W. 

 Anthony (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., 2d Ser., II, Oct. 11, 1889, p. 76.) Authentic eggs of this 

 bird are described as being indistinguishable from those of J. h. oregonus. 



573. GUADALUPE JUNCO. Junco iiisularis Ridgw. Geog. Dist.— Guadalupe 

 Isl"Tifi. Lower California. 



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