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die of that month. Breeds north of the state. Omaha, Lincoln, West 

 Point, Neligh, Holt and Hall counties etc. ; not recorded west of 99th 

 meridian. 



[549.1. A. nelsoni (Allen), the Nelson Sparrow, although included in Bruner's 

 list, has as yet no definite Nebraska record, though there is no doubt 

 it will eventually be taken within the state, possibly breeding.] 



552. *Chondestes grammacus (Say) — Lark Sparrow. 



Eastern edge of state; an abundant migrant and summer resident, 

 arriving first week in April, breeding in late May and June, depart- 

 ing by the end of September. Omaha, Peru, Beatrice, Lincoln, 

 West Point, etc.; not occuring west of 9Sth meridian. 



552a. *Chondestes grammacus strigatus (Swainson) — Western Lark Spar- 

 row. 

 Greater part of state, abundant, especially westwardly, intergrading 

 with preceding in eastern portions of state. Sioux, Dundy, and 

 Cherry counties, east to Niobrara City, Neligh, etc., or to about the 

 98th meridian — breeding. Dates as preceding. 



553. Zonotrichia querula (Nuttall) — Harris Sparrow. 



An abundant migrant and common winter resident in southern 

 portions of state, lingering until middle or late May, reappearing in 

 middle September, largest numbers present in April and October. 

 Not recorded west of Cherry county. Omaha, Peru, Lincoln, Beatrice, 

 West Point, Neligh, Genoa, 'Wood River, etc. Breeds north of Ne- 

 braska. 



554. Zonotrichia leucophrys (Forster) — White-crowned Sparrow. 



A common migrant, arriving in middle April and lingering until 

 well into May, reappearing in late September and remaining until 

 November. Breeds north of Nebraska. Omaha, Lincoln, West Point, 

 Neligh — apparently only eastern third of state. 



554a. Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii (Nuttall) — Intermediate Sparrow. 

 Migratory, not so common as preceding form,but occurring with it. 

 Sioux and Cherry counties, Neligh, West Point, Lincoln, Crete, 

 Omaha — migrant over entire state. 



557. Zonotrichia albicollis (Gmelin) — White-throated Sparrow. 



Eastern Nebraska; a common migrant, arriving a little earlier and 

 departing a little later than leucophrys and commoner than that 

 species. Omaha, Peru, Lincoln, West Point, Neligh, etc. 



559. Spizella monticola (Gmelin) — Tree Sparrow. 



Eastern Nebraska; an abundant winter resident, appearing first 

 week in October and remaining well into April. Most of the speci- 

 mens from the eastern part of the state are intermediate between this 

 and the following western race, but some are practically indistin- 

 guishable from Michigan and New York birds. Breeds far north. 

 Omaha, Lincoln, Beatrice, West Point, etc. 



