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48. POOSPIZA BELLII, Sclater, (p. 470.) 
6336. Colorado river, California, December 15, 1853. Kennerly and Mollhausen. 
This little bird was found in the month of December along the Little Colorado river, wherever 
the weeds and bushes were thick. It was never observed very far from the water, and its food 
at this season seemed to consist of the seeds of various kinds of weeds. In its motions it was 
quick ; and when made to fly, its flight was short, rapid, and near the earth. 
49. SPIZELLA MONTICOLA, Baird, (p. 472.)—Tree Sparrow. 
6354, 6355. Little Colorado river, New Mexico, December 18, 20, 1853. (39.) Kennerly 
and Mollhausen. 
Along the Little Colorado river, in the month of December, we found this little sparrow quite 
abundant, feeding upon the seeds of the grapes and weeds that grow along the valley. 
50. SPIZELLA BREWERI, Cass in, (p. 475.)—Brewer’s Sparrow. 
6358. Camp 127. Bill Williams’ Pork, New Mexico, February 26, 1854. (174.) Ken¬ 
nerly and Mollhausen. 
We found this bird throughout New Mexico, from the Rio Grande to the Great Colorado, 
along the different streams, where it fed upon the seeds of various kinds of weeds. 
51. MELOSPIZA FALLAX, Baird, (p. 481.) 
Plate XXVII, Fig. 2. 
Pueblo creek, New Mexico, January 22, 1854. (51.) First described from this specimen. 
We observed this little bird only along Pueblo creek, in the month of January. It did not 
confine itself to the open valley, but was often seen among the thick bushes that margined the 
creek far up in the Aztec mountains, where the snow covered the ground. In its habits it very 
closely resembles the Poospiza bellii, being very restless and rapid in its motions, accompanying 
them with a short chirp, feeding upon the seeds of the weeds that remained uncovered by the 
snow. Its flight was also rapid and near the earth. Being very shy, I found it difficult to 
procure many specimens. 
52. MELOSPIZA LINCOLNII, Baird, (p. 482.)—Lincoln’s Finch. 
6325. Camp 131, New Mexico, February, 1854. (100.) K. & M. 
This bird we found in the month of February, from the Big Sandy to the Great Colorado 
river. It confined itself to the thick bushes along the stream, and when seen was generally 
busily hopping from twig to twig in search of food. When made to fly, its flight was noticed 
to be very^rapid and near the earth. 
