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The Dusky Seaside Finch so far as known is found only in the region 



about Titusville and Merritt's Island, on the Indian River, Florida. It is a bird 



about the size of the Seaside Sparrow. The same yellow 



Soarrow areas obtain. The upper parts are black, each feather 



Ammodramus nigrescens having a uarrow edging of grayish olive green. The 



R.dgw. lower parts are white streaked all over evenly with black. 



The nest and eggs have never been obtained and but few collectors or 



naturalists have seen these birds alive. 



Scott's Seaside Finch is the representative, resident, geographical race 



allied to the more northern Seaside Finch found on the Alantic Coast from 



South Carolina to Northern Florida, and on the Gulf 



Soarrow Coast of Florida north of Cape Romano. It is similar 



Ammodramus maritimus pe- to its uorthem ally lu form, but a little larger and much 



nmsuiae Allen. darker iu general color. Above the prevailing tone is 



dusky brownish olive. The under parts are darker grayish white, and the 

 breast, sides, and flanks are streaked distinctly with dusky or blackish. 



The general habits of this bird are similar to the Seaside Finch proper 

 and their breeding economy is almost identical. 



The Louisiana Seaside Sparrow is much .like Scott's Seaside Sparrow, 



but is still darker. The dusky streaks on the back are broader and blacker 



and except on the middle of the back are bordered with 



Louisiana Seaside , , i r i i t-u ^ r ^u i. j 



Soarrow broad streaks oi pale ash gray. 1 he top ot the head 



Ammodramus maritimus and back of the ueck are strongly tinged with brown, 

 macgiiiivrayi Aud. 'pj^g regions back of the ears and the chest are strongly 

 tinged with buff, which on the chest is streaked with dusky or blackish. 



This bird is found in the coast region of Louisiana and extends its 

 migrations to the coast region of Texas. 



The Sharp-tailed Sparrow or Finch is another maritime bird, confined 

 almost exclusively to the salt and brackish marshes of the Atlantic sea- 

 coast. They breed from the coast of New Hampshire to 



£, ^' South Carolina and winter on the coast from North 



Sparrow. - . 



Ammodramus caudacutus Carolina to both coasts of Florida. The salient feature 

 (Gmei.). qJ ^Yiis bird is a rather short tail with narrow pointed 



