16 DEC E AUrD U Ba@s Nig B Uris tae 
WESTERN BLUE GROSBEAK (Guiraca caerulea interfusa). Fairly 
common, though somewhat local in distribution. Griscom and Crosby 
(1926, p. 26) list the Eastern Blue Grosbeak for this region, but the 
western form is listed here on the authority of Dr. H. C. Oberholser. 
VARIED BUNTING (Passerina versicolor versicolor). Not uncom- 
mon locally. 
PAINTED BUNTING (Passerina ciris). Apparently common about 
Laredo; only one noted at Harlingen on June 12. If the race pallidor 
is recognized, as suggested by Van Tyne and Sutton (19387, p. 100), 
then the present form is probably P. c¢. ciris. 
DICKCISSEL (Spiza americana). Two observed on June 12 at 
Harlingen. 
SHARPE’S SEEDEATER (Sporophila morelleti sharpei). Fairly com- 
mon in the willow and big tree-vine association about the Rio Grande 
and scattered resacas on the Lomita Ranch and south of Harlingen. 
Very common locally. 
TEXAS SPARROW (Arremonops rufivirgatus rufivirgatus). Com- 
mon. 
WESTERN LARK SPARROW (Chondestes grammacus  stigatus). 
Rather common about Harlingen; several noted on the clay dunes of 
the coastal prairies. 
CASSIN’S SPARROW (Aimophila cassini). Noted only on the 
coastal prairies, where it was very common. 
BLACK-THROATED SPARROW (Amphispiza bilineata  bilineata). 
Very common about Laredo. In the Valley, this species was observed 
only in the clay dune region of the coastal prairies on June 13, where 
a nest containing three young (one dead) was observed, having been 
discovered with eggs previously by Mr. Davis. 
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