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Spinus p.  mexicana.Common in the fields at Jico.
Spinus notata
Spizella socialis arizonae. Common in the fields.
Junco cinereus. I was surprised to find this species ranging down almost as low as Jico and up to timber line but not in the gloamyng parts of the oak forest.
Aimophila rufescens. Quite common on brushy hills near town.
Habia melanocepala. Common along with preceding.
Guiraca caerulea eurhyncha Common along hedges. The male
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birds are found of singing from the top of the tree. Their song is rather fine.
Tanagra abbas.
Sporophila moreletti. Abundent in the fields where there are bushes.
Sporophila corvina. Common along with preceding species. They have a habit of settling on a branch and leaving it as though to catch insects. Usually they fly upward about two feet then again alighting repeat this every few seconds meanwhile uttering a harsh little note while in the air. They are very restless little birds and fly frequently from place to place often going 100 yds. at
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