NATURAL HISTORY.— BIRDS 2 fa 



536. Calcarius lapponicus {Linn.). Lapland Longspur. 



Thirty-six specimens; Chippewyan, one 9, May 24; Herschel 

 Island, twelve <?, fifteen ?, nine ?, July 13-Aug. 13. Very abun- 

 dant at Herschel Island. Only one seen at Chippewyan. 



542B. Ammodramus sandwichensis alaudinus (Bonap.). 



Western Savanna Sparrow. 



Five specimens; three $, one ?, one ?, Herschel Island, July 

 16-August 18. 



554A. Zonotrichia intermedia Ridgzv. Intermediate Sparrow. 

 One specimen, <3; Rae, July 21. 



558. Zonotrichia albicollis ( GmeL). White-throated Sparrow. 



One specimen, $; Chippewyan, May 22. Common at Grand 

 Rapids. Their long-drawn, out-of-breath note often heard at 

 Chippewyan. 



559. Spizella montiCOla {GmeL). Tree Sparrow. 



Seven specimens; Grand Rapids, two <5, Oct. 18; Rae, one $, 

 Oct. 11, one 9, July 21 ; Crow Nest Pass, April 11-15. 



559A. Spizella monticola ochracea Brewst. 



Western Tree Sparrow. 



Two specimens, $; Chippewyan, May 23-June 9. 



560. Spizella socialis {Wi/s.). Chipping Sparrow. 



Three specimens; one 3, one 9, one ?, Chippewyan, Oct. 11. 

 Abundant. 



560A. Spizella socialis arizonae Coues 



Western Chipping Sparrow. 



One specimen; Chippewyan, May 30. 



561. Spizella pallida {Swains.). Clay-colored Sparrow. 

 Two specimens; Rae, one juv. 



567. Junco hyemalis {Linn.). Slate-colored Junco. 



Twelve specimens; Grand Rapids, one ?, Nov. 11 ; Chippe- 

 wyan, May 19, one 5. Abundant at both stations, breeding at 



