Loxia curvirostra minor. Maine (S. Umbagog) 1886 Breeding March 9 On March 13 I received 67 Red Crossbills from S. Sargent. The same as follows: ♂s in deep red plumage 6 ♂s " mixed red & yellow plumage 26 ♂s " " & green " 6 ♂s " pure green plumage similar to ♀ 6 ♀o 23 Of the ♀s all but a few (perhaps five or six) which were laying) had laid their full sets and were incubating. Maine (S. Umbagog) 1886 Feb. 9 On Feb. 18th I received in the flesh 34 Red Crossbills from Warren Sargent. In a letter dated Feb. 10th he said that he had just got them ready for shipment; consequently they were probably killed the preceding day. All were unquestionably shot at the same place (Upton) and probably the same day. Among this large series there is great variation in size. Some birds were ⅓ larger than others (in bill) and there was an especially wide range in respect to wing