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*42. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmel.). American Osprey. 



Seen on two occasions near Nueces Bay. 

 •■43. Syrnium nebulosum (Forst.). Barred Owl. 



On the night of my encampment on the upper Nueces, the pecu- 

 liar hooting of this owl indicated its abundance. 



44. Megascops asio mccallii (Cass,). Texan Screech Owl. 



Wherever the timber, either in the form of upland " Mottes" or 

 riverside woodlands, was sufficiently heavy to afford a retreat, this 

 owl was well represented. 



45. Crotophaga sulcirostris Swains. Groove-billed Ani. 



A specimen was collected about ten miles west of Corjius by Mr. 

 Priour just previous to my visit. Another was seen on the second 

 of June near the same spot. 



46. Geococcyx californianus (Less.). Road Runner. 



Breeding and common everywhere. 



47. Coccyzus americanus (Linn.). Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 

 Frequently found and breeding. 



••■48. Ceryle alcyon (Linn.). Kingfisher. 

 Saw two. 



49. Dryobates scalaris bairdi (Scl.). Baird's Woodpecker. 

 Abundant but shy. 



50. Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagl.). Golden-fronted Woodpecker. 



About Corpus Christi this bird is as abundant as the Flicker is in 

 the east, and invariably builds in telegraph j^oles and high fence 

 posts. In less settled parts they are rare. 



51. Antrostomus carolinensis (Gmel.). Chuck Will's Widow. 



A specimen was secured near Corpus Christi in April by Mr. 

 Priour. I heard none during my stay. 



52. Nyctidromus albicollis merrilli (Senn.). Parauque. 



This Goatsucker was frequently heard throughout my stay, both 

 at Corpus Christi and around San Patricio. Its monotonous, whist- 

 ling " wee-ooo," is generally uttered while the bird is perched on a 

 fence, though I have often traced it to the ground, both in the narrow 

 cow-paths of the chaparral and in open glades. A nest, containing a 

 single egg, nearly hatched, was found near San Patricio, on the first 

 of June. 



