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Harporhynchus bendirei, Coues. Similar in colors to H. curvirostris, var. palmeri , but 
much smaller, with smaller and very differently formed bill. Wing, 3.80 - 4.10 ; tail, 4.40 - 4.50 ; 
culmen, 1.15; tarsus, 1.15-1.20; middle toe, .88. Eggs like those of H. cinereusj Hab. 
Tucson, Arizona. 
Leucosticte tephrocotis, var. australis, Allen. Differing from var. tephrocotis in lacking 
entirely the ash of the head ; bill deep black, and the red of a harsh intense carmine tint, and 
usually tingeing the throat. Wing, 4.00-4.20 ; tail, 3.00-3.10; culmen, .45; tarsus, .70; 
middle toe, .60. Hab. High peaks of Colorado, above the timber-line. 
Dolichonyx oryzivorus, var. albinucha, Ridgway. Differing from var. oryzivorus in 
nearly pure white, unclouded, occipital patch, intenser and more uniform black, and deep blue- 
bua bill and black feet. Hab. Rocky Mountain region of United States, from the Plains to 
the eastern border of the Great Basin. 
TPeucaea carpalis, Coues. Crown and lesser wing-coverts rufous, the former divided by a 
medial stripe of pale grayish. Above grayish, streaked, except on rump, with dusky. Beneath 
ashy- white, the throat bordered by a conspicuous “bridle” of black. Wing, 2.50 ; tail, 2.75 ; 
culmen, .45 ; tarsus, .80 ; middle toe, .55. Hab. Tucson, Arizona. 
Ammodromus maritimus, var. nigrescens, Ridgway. Above brownish-black, obscurely 
edged with olive-brown ; beneath pure white, sharply and heavily streaked with deep black ; 
supraloral stripe and bend of the wing gamboge-yellow. Wing, 2.40 ; tail, 2.50 ; culmen, .55 ; 
tarsus, .95 ; middle toe, .55. Hab. Indian River, Florida. 
Zonotrichia leucophrys. The two Western races distinguished as follows : — 
^ Dorsal streaks sooty-black ; ashy portions with a sombre brownish cast ; edge of 
wing somewhat tinged with sulphur-yellow. Hab. Pacific Province of the United 
*n States . . var. gambeli. 
Dorsal streaks chestnut-brown ; ashy portions of a fine clear tint ; edge of wing 
^ never tinged with yellow. Hab. Middle Province of United States, north to 
Alaska var. intermedia . 
