66. Passerculus savanna, Bon. Savanna Sparrow.—Common resident throughout the year. Breeds on the low grassy prairies, but the nest is difficult to find.
67. Poœcetes gramineus, Bd. Grass Finch.—Only to be found during migrations. None remain, so far as I know, to winter or to breed.
68. Coturniculus passerinus, Bon. Yellow-winged Bunting.—Seen occasionally during the winter months.
69. Ammodromus caudacutus, Sw. Sharp-tailed Finch.—Observed near the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay. Doubtless breeds.
70. Chondestes grammicus, Bon. Lark Finch.—This interesting, lively bird is the most common of its family in all suitable localities, that is, on the prairies, near woods. Departs for the South late in September and early in October; arrives from his winter quarters again in April. Breeds in May, June, and July, and two or even three broods are raised yearly. Nests in gardens on mulberry-trees, in the corners of rail-fences, in cotton fields on the ground, but most commonly on a low horizontal branch of an oak densely covered with Tillandsia, on the borders of woods, where they are exceedingly difficult to discover. After breeding-time the birds assemble in large flocks.
71. Zonotrichia albicollis, Bon. White-throated Sparrow.—Rare and occurs only in winter.
72. Zonotrichia leucophrys, Sw. White-crowned Sparrow.—Abundant in winter.
73. Zonotrichia gambelli intermedia, Ridg. Gambel’s Finch.—Not uncommon in winter.
74. Spizella socialis, Bon. Chipping Bird.—Abundant in October and November, and again in March.
75. Spizella pallida, Bon. Clay-colored Bunting.—Abundant in winter near thickets and in fields with brier-patches.