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1889) with a most remarkably malformed hind claw. It has grown out to a length 
of twenty-nine millimeters, in a perfect spiral or corkscrew shape, forming seven 
complete turns with mathematical regularity. 
Ammodramus savannarum bimaculatus. Western Grasshopper Sparrow. Adult 
female, Beaumont, Riverside County, California, April 23, 1889 (no. 11502). 
There are comparatively few records of the occurrence of this species in southern 
California. 
Amphispiza nevadensis nevadensis. Sage Sparrow. 
Amphispiza nevadensis canescens. California Sage Sparrow. A series of 
twenty-eight Sage Sparrows taken in the vicinity of Riverside, California, during 
the months of November, December, and January (nos. 11378-11405) shows every 
degree of variation, from a few individuals typical of canescens to others indis- 
tinguishable from true nevadensis. Tho the majority of the specimens are proba- 
bly to be referred to nevadensis they have mostly somewhat smaller bills than 
examples of that form from northern Nevada. In the matter of wing length there 
are some that might be referred to either race with equal propriety, being variously 
intermediate between the dimensions of the two forms as given by Grinnell (see 
Condor, vii, 1905, 18). 
Zonotrichia leucophrys leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow. Adult female, 
Palm Springs, Colorado Desert, California, April 26, 1889 (no. 11467). 
Melospiza melodia morphna. Rusty Song Sparrow. Adult female, Riverside, 
California, November 3, 1888 (no. 11324). Tho the locality is extraordinary this 
specimen is so exactly like an example of morphna at hand from Seattle, Washing- 
ton, that I have no choice but to refer it to that form. It certainly is not merrilli , 
which is of compartively common occurrence during the winter months on the 
desert side of the southern California mountains. 
Calamospiza melanocorys. Dark Bunting. Four specimens, all from Riverside, 
California (nos. 11223-11226), an adult female, February 23, 1888, and three adult 
males, April 21, 1888. Two of the males are in nearly perfect nuptial plumage, the 
third in the midst of the pre-nuptial molt. There are but few records of the occur- 
rence of this species on the Pacific slope of southern California. 
Vermivora celata celata. Orange-crowned Warbler. One specimen, male, 
Riverside, California, December 25, 1888 (no. 11111). 
Dendroica townsendi. Townsend Warbler. One specimen, Riverside, Califor- 
nia, December 31, 1888 (no. 11084). Of uncommon occurrence in southern Cali- 
fornia during the winter months. This example is markt male, but it has all 
the appearance of an immature female. 
Oroscoptes montanus. Sage Thrasher. Five specimens, all from Riverside, 
California (nos. 10892-10896); one, January 25, 1887; one, January 2, 1889; two, 
February 2, 1889; and one, February 23, 1889. 
JUDSON COLLECTION 
Phalaropus fulicarius. Red Phalarope. Three specimens, two males and a 
female (nos. 10357-10359) collected by A. W. Anthony “off San Diego, Calif.’’ 
The date is written “12-3-1895,” presumably December 3. Tho frequently reported 
as a migrant along the California coast there seem to be no definite records of 
its occurrence in winter, and the above date indicates that the species winters at 
least as far north as southern California. 
Lophortyx californicus vallicola. Valley Quail. One specimen taken at Verdugo, 
Dos Angeles County, California, on January 11, 1898 (no. 10397), exhibits in col- 
oration and markings, a curious mingling of the characters of the two sexes. The 
