A 1 binitm a? d Melanism in North 
American Birds* Rutbven Deane, 
Doubtless the FringiUidce are represented more largely than 
any family, though but eleven species have come under my no- 
tice, Passer domesticus being the only one pure white. 
Bull. N.O.Q. 1, April, 1876, p.2. 
Albino House Spaeeow, was captured re- 
cently in the streets of Philadelphia. It 
was evidently a young bird and pure white, 
while its nest mates were of the ordinary 
color. It was captured alive by a street 
car conductor after a short chase. 
O.&O. Vll. Oct. 1882. p. /fetf- 
-Albino English Sparrow. 
Dec. 12th I saw an Albino English 
Sparrow. ■ Saw him again several times loafing in front of a 
feed store with a dozen or so companions. They did not 
seem to regard him as anything of a curiosity. He was per- 
fectly white, or as nearly so as a bird could be in this city. 
I left instructions at the feed store for his capture, but he 
shortly afterward disappeared. — T. L. Ilazzard , M. I)., Alle- 
gheny, Pa. O.&O. IX. Feb. 1884. p. 
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Dec. 27, while passing through Watertown, 
Mass., in the horse-ear, I saw an albino Eng- 
lish Sparrow ( Passer d omesticus ), alight for a 
few moments in the street. So far as I could 
see it was pure white, with the exception of a 
slight reddish tinge on the back. 
O.&O. XIII. July. 1838 p.104 
