reeding from northern United States to the
Saskatchewan.

This species is similar to the eastern Towhee but has the scapulars and
coverts tipped with white. They nest abundantly in suitable localities
in Montana and North Dakota and more commonly north of our borders. Like
the eastern Towhee, they nest on the ground under the protection of
overhanging bushes, the nests being made of strips of bark and grasses
and lined with fine rootlets. Their three or four eggs, which are laid
during May, June or July, are pinkish white, profusely speckled with
reddish brown; very similar to those of the eastern Towhee. Size .92 x
.70.

588a. SPURRED TOWHEE. _Pipilo maculatus montanus._

Range.--Breeds from Mexico to British Columbia, west of the Rockies.

Similar to the last but with less white on the back. The nesting habits
and eggs are like those of the Towhee, but in some localities the nests
are most often found in bushes above the ground.

[Illustration 360: Towhee or Chewink.]
[Illustration: Purplish white.]
[Illustration: Pinkish white.]
[Illustration: left hand margin.]

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[Illustration 361: C. A. Reed.
NEST AND EGGS OF TOWHEE.]

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588b. OREGON TOWHEE. _Pipilo maculatus oregonus._

Range.--Pacific coast from California to British Columbia; winters to
Mexico. Similar to the last but with still fewer white markings on the
back and the chestnut flanks brighter. The nesting habits and eggs of
this variety differ in no essential particular from those of the
preceding Towhees.

588c. SAN CLEMENTE TOWHEE. _Pipilo maculatus clementae._

Range.--San Clemente Is. and other of the Santa Barbara group.

Black of male said to be duller. Probably no difference between the eggs
and others.

588d. SAN DIEGO TOWHEE. _Pipilo maculatus megalonyx._

Range.--Coast of southern California and Lower California. Said to be
darker than _megalonyx._

588e. LARGE-BILLED TOWHEE. _Pipilo maculatus magnirostris._

Range.--Southern Lower California. Similar to _arcticus_; bill said to
be larger.

589. GUADALUPE TOWHEE. _Pipilo consobrinus._

Range.--Guadalupe Island, Lower California.

Similar to _oregonus_ but smaller and with a relatively shorter tail.
The nesting habits and eggs of this species will not likely be found to
differ essentially from those of others of the genus.

591. CANON TOWHEE. _Pipilo fuscus mesoleucus._

Range.--Mexico and north to Arizona and New Mexico and casually farther
to