PERCHING BIRDS 



535. McKay's Snow Bunting. Pletrophenax hyperbdreus. 



Range. — Western Alaska; known to breed on Hall's Island. 



This beautiful species is, in summer, entirely white except for the tips of the 

 primaries and a black spot on end of central tail feathers, thus being very dis- 

 tinct from the preceding, whicli has the back and the wings to a greater extent 

 black, at this season. Their eggs probably very closely resemble those of the 

 last species. 



.t36. Lapland Longspur. Calcarius lapponicus lapponicus. 



Range. — Breeds in northern North America; winters south 

 casually to New York, Ohio and Oregon and occasionally fartlier. 



These sparrow-like birds are 6.5 inches long and have a black 

 crown, cheeks and throat, and chestnut band on nape. Like the 

 Snowflakes they nest on the ground in moss, but the four to six 

 eggs that tliey lay are grayisli, heavily mottled and blotched witli 

 chocolate brown; size .80 x .60. 



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536a. Alaska Longspur. Calcarius lapponicus alascensis. 



Range. — Northwest North America, breeding in Alaska;- winter south to Ore- 

 gon. This sub-species is like the last but slightly paler. Eggs indistinguish- 

 able. 



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