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Show APPENDIX NN. 1309 LANIIDJS. 14. Collurio borealia ( V.).- Great Northern Shrike. Makes its appearance abont Carson from the north in October. Saw several. 15. Collurio ludouicianus ( L.), var. excubitoroides ( Sw.).- Western Loggerhead Shrike. Appears to be resident in considerable numbers. Quite common in November. FRINGILLID^. >< 16. Carpodacus frontalis ( Say).- Honse Finch. Abnndant; frequenting especially, and in large flocks, the shrubbery « along the Carson River. 17. Passeroulus savanna ( Wils.), var. alaudinus, Bon.- Western Savanna Sparrow. Numerous in wet ground. 18. Pooecetss gramineus ( Gm.), var. confinis, Bd.- Western Grass FincK. Common among the sage- brush. 19. Melospiza melodia ( Wils.), var. heermanni, Bd.- Heerinan's Song Sparrow. I saw but few of this sparrow in the valleys. It however occnrs about Carson, according to Mr. Ridgway, as a common summer resident, and a greater or le* s number winter. 20. Poonpxza 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 nnmerous in the valleys. 22. Spizella sodalis ( Wils.), var. arizonce ( Cones).- Arizona Chipping Sparrow. Common in summer. 23. Spizella breweri, Cass.- Brewer's Sparrow. Very numerous, inhabiting the sage- brush. 24. Zonotrichia leuoophrys ( Forst.), var. intermedia, Ridgw. This species remains in the mountains till late in the fall, but, gradually descending, becomes by November quite common in the low valleys, where among the brush- wood it remains during the winter. 25. Chondeates grammoca ( Say).- Lark Finch. Tolerably numerous. I saw more individuals in November than in August. Frequents at this season for the most part open ground. 26. Cyanospiza amcena ( 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. Nnmerous in summer. ICTERID. E. 27. Agekeus phamiceus ( L.).- Red- winged Blackbird. % This is the common species of 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. Xantkocephalus icierooephahis ( Bp.).- Yellow- headed Blackbird. This bird does not appear to be found in any considerable numbers in this locality. They were more or less common in November about the tulle sloughs, and remain during the winter. |