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except for decided smokiness of lower surface, 
black mottling of flanks and lower tail coverts, 
and reduction of spotting on wings. 
Passerella iliaca sinuosa. Valdez Fox Sparrow. 
Perhaps nearest to Passerella iliaca unalaschen- 
sis, bnt differs from that form in smaller and 
especially slenderer bill, in larger and heavier 
spotting beneath and in a much slatier tone of 
coloration thrnont; differs from P. i. insularis 
in the same ways but, except in spotting, to a 
greater degree, especially in coloration, because 
of the warm hazel brown tone of the Kadiak 
race; differs from P. i. meruloidesf P. i. an- 
nectens Ridgway) from the Yakutat Bay region, 
in slatier, much less ruddy tone of coloration. 
The type may be described as follows: whole 
pileum and dorsum dark sepia, closely ap- 
proaching clove brown; sides of head and hind 
neck pervaded with slate gray; rump and 
edgings of wings and tail Front brown; 
ground color below pure white, with spotting 
of same color as dorsum; flanks and lower tail 
coverts broadly streakt with clove brown, the 
narrow light edgings of the crissum being 
faintly cream buff. 
Penthestes rufescens vivax. Valdez Chest- 
nut-sided Chickadee. Like Penthestes rufescens 
rufescens in coloration, but larger, tail propor- 
tionally longer and bill bulkier. 
In “Composition of the Prince William 
Sound Avifauna; Discussion of its Origin”, 
are tables of groupings of birds of the Prince 
William Sound District as compared with ad- 
joining districts, with remarkson each. “Melan- 
ism in the Endemic Species” is a four-page 
discussion of the darkening of colors of birds 
in general of this region and of the causes 
generally assigned for such change of color. 
No particular theory is endorsed. 
U. C. Publications in Zoology, vol. 7, no. 1, 
pages 1-8; publisht May 26, 1910. Tzvo New 
Owls from Arizona with Description of the 
Juvenal Plumage of Stri.v occidentalis 
( Xantus ) . By Harry S. Swarth. Otus asio 
gilmani. Sahuara .Screech Owl. Most like 
Otus asio cineraceus (Ridgway), from which it 
differs chiefly in slightly smaller size, paler 
coloration and greater restriction of dark mark- 
ings. Above pale ashy, darkest on crown, 
each feather faintly vermiculated with dusky, 
and with a narrow dark medium stripe. Under- 
parts somewhat darker, but still with dark 
markings much restricted. Legs and toes 
white, sparsely markt with dusky. The dis- 
tribution appears to be lower Sonoran zone 
principally in Arizona. 
Stri.v occidentalis huachucce. Arizona Spotted 
Owl. Similar to Slrix occidentalis occidentalis 
(Xantus), but slightly smaller, and conspicu- 
ously paler; white markings more extensive 
and dark areas less deep toned. Possibly quite 
extensively distributed thru the mountains of 
Arizona. — F. S. 
MINUTES OF COOPER CLUB MEETINGS 
SOUTHERN DIVISION 
March. — 1'lie March meetingof the Southern 
Division of the Cooper Club was held on 
Thursday evening, March 31, 1910, at the 
home of Mr. II. J. Lelande, 1320 East 15th St., 
Los Angeles. In the absence of President 
Morcotn, the meeting was called to order by 
Vice-President Lelande, with the following 
members present: 
Messrs. Willett, Chambers, Judson, Davis, 
Ilolt, Antonin Jay, Alphonse Jay, Blaine, 
Law. 
The minutes of the February meeting were 
read and approved. 
On motion by Mr. Willett, seconded by Mr. 
Alphonse Jay, and duly carried, the Secretary 
was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of 
those present, electing to active membership 
Messrs. Bradford Torrey, H. C. Burt and John 
C. F'ortiner, Jr. 
Application for membership of II. B. Weber 
Simi, California, proposed by J. S. Appleton, 
was presented. 
An interesting paper on Tahoe birds by M. 
S. Ray was then read, after which the members 
present indulged in very enjoyable refresh- 
ments, over which many ornithological tales 
were swapt. Adjourned. — J. E. Law , Secretary. 
Directory of Members of the Cooper 
Ornithological Club. 
Revised to June 1. 1910. 
(Residence in California unless otherwise stated. Year 
following: address indicates date of election.) 
HONORARY MEMBERS 
Allen, Dr. J. A., Am. Museum of Nat. History, 
New York, N. Y. 1910. 
Belding, Lyman, Stockton. 1S96. 
Merriam, Dr. C. Hart, 1919 16th St., Washing- 
ton, D. C. 1909. 
Ridgway, Robert, 3413 13th St., X. E., Ilrook- 
land, I). C. 1905. 
ACTIVE MEMBERS 
Adams, Ernest, Box 21, Clipper Gap, Placer 
Co. 1896. 
Alexander, Annie M., 1006 16th St., Oakland. 
1908. 
Anderson, Malcolm P., Menlo Park. 1901. 
Appleton, J. S., Simi, Ventura Co. 1901. 
