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Further Notes on the American Crossbill in California

Authors
J. Grinnell
Journal
Condor
Volume
11
Issue
4 (July-August)
Year
1909
Pages
139
Section
From Field and Study
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Further Notes on the American Crossbill in California

In the last issue of this magazine, page 102, I neglected to state that the second example of Loxia curvirostra minor referred to had also been obtained at Nicasio. The exact date is not known, but it was many years ago and doubtless in winter.

Under the name minor, Mr. F. S. Daggett has recorded six Crossbills as taken December 26, 1898, in Pasadena (Bull. Cooper Orn. Club, 1 May 1899, p. 51). At my request Mr. Daggett has sent me the measurements of these specimens, now in his collection at Oak Park, Illinois. With very little doubt, the form they represent is also L. c. minor just as originally recorded. Perhaps others of our winter records for the state pertain to the small race. Collectors having specimens should re-examine them.

Joseph Grinnell

Berkeley, California.

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