STATE GEOLOGIST. 
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82. O. tristis —American Goldfinch— very common and breeds exten¬ 
sively. 
83. Plectrophanes nivalis— Snow Bunting — a very abundant species in 
winter. 
S4. P. lapponicus — Lapland Longspuk— not as constant during the win¬ 
ter but very numerous in both migrations. 
85. P. ornatus— Chestnut colored Bunting — common along the Bed 
River, where it breeds. 
86. P. pictus — Painted Lark Bunting — not much observed, but identi¬ 
fied. 
87. Oentronyx bairdii — Baird’s SpARROW-common along the Red River 
where it breeds. 
88. Passerculus savanna — Savanna Sparrow — common, breeding here 
abundantly. 
89. Poocsetes gramineus —Bay-winged Bunting — common. 
90. Coturniculus passerinus —Yellow Winged Sparrow— less com¬ 
mon than the last. 
91. G. leconti— Leconte's Sparrow — well identified. 
* 92. Melospiza lincolni —Lincoln's Sparrow— about the same as Lecon¬ 
ti— either or both are doubtless not infrequent in some localities. 
98. M. palustris— Swamp Sparrow — Abundant. 
94. M. melodia — Song Sparrow— Very common. 
95. Junco Tryemalis— Snow Bird— Abundant— Breeds here. 
96. I. oregonus— Oregon Snowbird— A few stragglers. 
97. Spizella monticola —Tree Sparrow— Common. 
98. S. socialis —Chipping Sparrow— Very common. 
99. S. pusilla —Field Sparrow— Also common. 
100. S. pallida —Clay Colored Sparrow— Not rare, yet not what may be 
called common— It breeds along the Red river. 
101. Zonotrichia' albicollis — W iiite-throated Sparrow— Common— 
Breeds here, especially northward. 
102. Z. leucophrys — White-crowned Sparrow—A lso breeds here, but is 
common along the Red river. 
103. Z. querula — Harris' Sparrow —N ot uncommon. 
104. Chondestes grammaca— Lark Finch— Common. 
105. Passer domesti (curse) cus— English Sparrow — Jlore numerous 
than welcome. 
106. Passerella iliaca — Fox-colored Sparrow— Not uncommon. 
