Melanistic Plumages. R. Deane. 
1 Passer domestica. English Sparrow. — In Naumann’s work 
( Yoi IV p 458) lie says : “ Finally there is still a black variety, Fnngilla 
domestica nigra , which is wholly coal-black or brownish-black.” Three 
specimens in this dark phase are in the Museum at Munich, Germany 
(Merrill). 
Bull. N. 0.0. 5, Jau,, 1880. p,30 
A Black English Sparrow reported in the vicinity ot 
Lynn. A. M. Tufts. 
O &0. XIV. Apr. 1889 p.Q3 
On Feb. 26, 1892, a black English Sparrow 
was taken by C. E. Brown at Beverly, Mass. 
It was all black except a small buff spot on 
each cheek. The specimen goes to the Pea- 
body Academy of Science, Salem, Mass. 
0.& O.Vol. 17, April 1802 p. 62 
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