BIRDS. 419 



at Davis Inlet and Rigolet. Known as the "Stone 

 Chat " on the east coast. 



f 60. Melospiza lincolni (Aud.). Lincoln's Finch. 



Rare at Fort Chimo ; a male obtained June 10, 1883. 

 Common in southern portions. 



Audubon, vol. iii., p. 117, found young July 4, 1833. 



Drexler procured specimens at Moose Factory, May 

 23, i860. 



61. Melospiza georgiana (Lath.). Swamp Sparrow. 



Audubon, vol. iii., p. iii, states it to be abundant in 

 Labrador. 



Brewster, p. 375, found it plentiful on Anticosti. 



f 62. Passerella iliaca (Merrem). Fox-colored Spar- 

 row. 



Common in southern portions. Young obtained at 

 Rigolet late in June and early July, 1882. 



63. Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linn.). Chewink ; 

 Towhee. 



Audubon, vol. iii., p. 168, states that it occurs north- 

 ward to Labrador. [Doubtless an error.] 



f 64. Scolecophagus carolinus (MiilL). Rusty Black- 

 bird. 



Common. Breeds at Fort Chimo, where young just 

 from the nest were obtained, July 10, 1884. 



* f 65. Corvus cordx principalis Ridgw. American 

 Raven. 



Abundant throughout the region. Breeds at Fort 

 Chimo; nearly fledged young seen in nest May 18. 



66. Corvus americanus Aud. Common Crow. 



Rare and only found in southern portions. 



Audubon, vol. iv., p. 89, states few were to be seen in 

 Labrador. 



