38. Astragalinus tristis (Linn.) Cab. Goldfinch.—Rather common winter visitant.
39. Centrophanes ornatus (Towns.) Cab. Chestnut-collared Longspur.—This and the following species apparently do not winter here. I first met with them in the second week of February. They were often associated together, sometimes with the addition of a few Horned Larks. The present species, though not common, was the more numerous and lingered later, being taken up to March 2.
40. Rhynchophanes maccowni (Lawr.) Bd. McCown’s Longspur.—Uncommon migrant, taken between Feb. 11 and 21.
41. Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus (Bp.) Ridg. Western Savanna Sparrow.—Common, throughout my stay, in cultivated fields.
42. Poœcetes gramineus confinis, Bd. Western Grass Finch.—Abundant in cultivated fields and less common elsewhere, throughout my stay. Several specimens were taken in plumage intermediate between this and the eastern form; and one which can hardly be referred to anything but gramineus proper.
43. Coturniculus passerinus (Wils.) Bp. Yellow-winged Sparrow.—A single specimen, Feb. 14.
44. Chondestes grammica (Say) Bp. Lark Finch.—Rare during the winter. A general arrival on March 11, after which it was common.
45. Zonotrichia querula (Nutt.) Gamb. Harris’s Sparrow.—Excepting two specimens taken by Mr. Dresser near San Antonio, this species has no Texas record. I found it very abundant during the winter, and in smaller numbers up to within a few days of my departure.
46. Zonotrichia leucophrys (Forst.) Sw. White-crowned Sparrow.—Uncommon winter visitor.
47. Zonotrichia gambeli intermedia, Ridg. Ridgway’s Sparrow.—More common than the preceding, tarrying into March, if not later.