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INTRODUCTION 
Leucosticte tephrocotis littoralis: Hepburn Leucosticte. — Apparently an 
irregular fall and winter visitant. 
Acanthis linaria: Redpoll. —Winter visitant. 
Astragalinus tristis : Goldfinch. — A fairly common summer resident. 
Spinus pirns: Pine Siskin. — Resident. 
Passerina nivalis : Snowflake. — An irregular winter visitor. 
Calcarius lapponicus: Lapland Longspur. — A single specimen taken in 
November. 
Pooecetes gramineus confinis: Western Vesper Sparrow. — Breeds spar- 
ingly. 
Ammodramus sandwichensis alaudinus: Western Savanna Sparrow. — Com¬ 
mon migrant, a few breeding. 
Ammodramus leconteii: Leconte Sparrow. — A single specimen taken. 
Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii: Gambel Sparrow. — Fairly common mi¬ 
grant. 
Spizella monticola ochracea: Western Tree Sparrow. — Rare in winter. 
Spizella socialis arizonee: Western Chipping Sparrow. — One of the com¬ 
monest summer residents. 
Junco hyemalis connectens: Intermediate Junco. — Migrant. 
Melospiza fasciata merrilli: Merrill Song Sparrow. — Common summer 
visitor. 
Passerella iliaca schistacea : Slate-colored Sparrow. — Rare migrant. 
Pipilo maculatus megalonyx: Spurred Towhee. — Generally but sparingly 
distributed in summer. 
Zamelodia melanocephala : Black-headed Grosbeak. — Not uncommon. 
Cyanospiza amoena: Lazuli Bunting. — Not common. 
Piranga ludoviciana : Louisiana Tanager. — Common in migrations ; a few 
breed. 
Petrochelidon lunifrons: Cliff Swallow. — Common summer visitor. 
Hirundo erythrogastra: Barn Swallow. — Occasionally seen near prairie in 
summer. 
Tachycineta bicolor : White-bellied Swallow. — Breeds abundantly in cot¬ 
tonwoods. 
Riparia riparia: Bank Swallow. — Breeds on Cceur d’Alene River. 
Ampelis garrulus : Bohemian Waxwing. — Irregular winter visitant. 
Ampelis cedrorum : Cedar Waxwing. — Common summer resident. 
Lanius borealis : Northern Shrike. — Common in fall; a few winter. 
Vireo olivaceus: Red-eyed Vireo. — Abundant summer visitor. 
Vireo gilvus: Warbling Vireo. —Breeds somewhat sparingly. 
Vireo solitarius cassinii: Cassin Vireo. — Breeds in moderate numbers. 
Helminthophila rubricapilla gutturalis: Calaveras Warbler. — Breeds. 
Helminthophila celata lutescens: Lutescent Warbler.—Several taken in 
May. 
Dendroica (estiva: Yellow Warbler. — Abundant summer resident. 
Dendroica auduboni: Audubon Warbler. — Summer resident. 
Dendroica townsendi: Townsend Warbler. — Breeds. 
Geothlypis tolmiei: Macgillivray Warbler. — Breeds rather commonly. 
Geothlypis trichas occidentalis: Western Yellow-throat. —Breeds sparingly. 
Icteria virens longicauda: Long-tailed Chat. — Common at Cceur d’Alene. 
Wilsonia pusilla pileolata: Pileolated Warbler. — Occasional migrant. 
Setophaga ruticilla : Redstart. — Abundant summer visitor. 
Anthus pensilvanicus: Pipit. — Rare in spring, abundant in fall. 
Cinclus mexicanus : Dipper. — Fairly common. 
Galeoscoptes carolinensis: Catbird. — Common summer visitor. 
Salpinctes obsoletus: Rock Wren. — A pair found, evidently nesting 
