APPENDIX NN. 
1309 
LANIIDyE. 
14. Collurio borealis (V.).—Great Northern Shrike. 
Makes its appearance about Carson from the north in October. Saw several. 
15. Collurio ludovicianus (L.), var. excubiloroides (Sw.).—Western Loggerhead Shrike. 
Appears to be resident in considerable numbers. Quite common in November. 
FRINGILLIDflE. 
1G. Carpodacus frontalis (Say).—House Finch. 
Abundant; frequenting especially, and in large flocks, the shrubbery along the Car- 
son River. 
17. Passerculus savanna (Wils.), var. alaudinus, Bon.—Western Savanna Sparrow. 
Numerous in wet ground. 
18. Pooecetes gramineus (Gin.), var. con finis, Bd.—Western Grass Finch. 
Common among the sage-brush. 
19. Melospiza melodia (Wils.), var. heermanni, Bd.—Heerman’s Song Sparrow. 
I saw but few of this sparrow in the valleys. It however occurs about Carson, 
according to Mr. RidgwUy, as a common summer resident, and a greater or less num¬ 
ber winter. 
20. Poospiza belli (Cass.), var. nevadensis, Ridgw.—Artemisia Sparrow. 
The artemisia wastes are peculiarly suited to the habits of this species, and all the 
year round it may be found in the same localities. It builds its nest in the sage-bush 
in summer, and as fall approaches the flocks congregate together, not to leave their 
desolate surroundings, but to wander hither and thither in more extended circles over 
the same hunting-grounds. 
21. Junco oregonus (Towns.).—Oregon Snowbird. 
In fall and winter numerous in the valleys. 
22. Spizella socialis (Wils.), var. arizonce (Coues).—Arizona Chipping Sparrow. 
Common in summer. 
23. Spizella breweri, Cass.—Brewer’s Sparrow. 
Very numerous, inhabiting the sage-brush. 
24. Zonotrichia leucophrys (Forst.), var. intermedia, Ridgw. 
This species remains in the mountains till late in the fall, but, gradually descending, 
becomes by November quite common iu the low valleys, where among the brush-wood 
it remains during the winter. 
25. Chondestesgrammaca (Say).—Lark Finch. 
Tolerably numerous. I saw more individuals in November than in August. Fre¬ 
quents at this season for the most part open ground. 
20. Cyanospiza amocna (Say).—Lazuli Finch. 
By the latter part of August nearly all this species had migrated to the south, and 
only an occasional individual was seen. Numerous iu summer. 
ICTERIDiE. 
27. AgeUvus phccniceus (L.).—Red-winged Blackbird. 
This is the common speciesof the marshes about Carson, and of the region generally. 
This appears to be its western limit. The A. var. gubernator, according to Mr. Ridgway 
also occurs in the marshes. 
28. Xanthocephalus icierocephalus (Bp.).—Yellow-headed Blackbird,, 
This bird does not appear to be found iu any considerable numbers in this locality. 
They were more or less common iu November about the tulle sloughs, and remain dur¬ 
ing the winter. 
