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These specimens are a male (no. 39832), taken at The Junction, 

 May 28; a female (no. 39833), from Sawmill Lake, June 11, not yet 

 laying; a female (no. 39834), taken four miles west of Telegraph 

 Creek, June 18, containing eggs nearly ready to be laid. These facts 

 point to a somewhat later time of nesting than is the ease with 

 Tiam/mondi. 



The species has been reported from Wilson Creek, near Lake Atlin, 

 about 150 miles north of our station, and as far as I know the northern- 

 most point of record (E. M. Anderson, 1915a, p. 13). The specimens 

 we took are typical examples of the species, presenting all the char- 

 acters of measurements and proportions that distinguish wrighti from 

 hammondi. No equivocal specimens were collected, that is, none that 

 could not be referred without question to one species or the other. 



Otocoris alpestris arcticola Oberholser. Pallid Horned Lark 

 Seen in small numbers on the mountain tops above Doch-da-on 

 Creek. There, on July 11 and again on July 23, they were found on the 

 open, moss-covered slopes above timber line, associated with rosy 

 finches and pipits. This station is, in a straight line, not more than 

 sixty miles from the coast, farther to the westward than horned larks 

 have been found in this region heretofore. From the mountain we 

 were on, however, we could see many similar peaks and ridges far to 

 the westward, where the species would probably be found could these 

 summits be reached. These mountains are so steep and rough, with 

 such impenetrable forests at the lower levels, and, toward the coast, so 

 frequently encircled by glaciers, that their ascent at most places is 

 extremely difficult. Horned larks may well occur at favorable points 

 but a few miles back from the coast, but the circumstances are such 

 that it is doubtful if this possible habitat will soon be invaded by any 

 collector. 



We collected four specimens (nos. 39835-39838), two adult males, 

 one adult female, and one Juvenal male. The two adult males, taken 

 July 23, are beginning the annual molt, shown mostly in the wing 

 coverts. The young bird, taken July 23, is in juvenal plumage through- 

 out. Compared with the young of various of the southwestern sub- 

 species of Otocoris alpestris, it is extremely dark colored. Ground 

 color of the upper parts is blackish, throat and lower Ijelly are white, 

 and there is hardly a trace of rufous or vinaceous anywhere. 



