76. Spizella pusilla, Bon. Field Sparrow.—Not uncommon during winter.
77. Junco hiemalis, Sclat. Common Snowbird.—Abundant winter visitor.
78. Melospiza fasciata, Scott. Song Sparrow.—Common during the winter months.
79. Melospiza lincolni, Bd. Lincoln’s Sparrow.—Common in winter in the thick undergrowth on the borders of woods.
80. Peucæa cassini, Bd. Cassin’s Finch.—A common summer resident on the open grassy prairies. It runs like a mouse through the grass, and is very shy and difficult to observe. A nest I never discovered.
81. Pipilo erythrophthalmus, Vieill. Ground Robin.—A rare summer resident. A few pairs breed in the woods on Spring Creek.
82. Calamospiza bicolor, Bon. Lark Bunting.—Abundant in winter on the prairies.
83. Euspiza americana, Bon. Black-throated Bunting.—A common summer resident. Breeds abundantly in all the prairie districts.
84. Cardinalis virginianus, Bon. Cardinal Grosbeak.—This well-known bird is the most abundant of the family and resident throughout the year.
85. Guiraca cærulea, Sw. Blue Grosbeak.—Regularly distributed summer resident, but nowhere abundant. Nests discovered always in brier-patches in fields, on roadsides, and on the border of woods.