1855.] 313 



VIREO. 



91. V. gilvus. Common ; the only one of this family ever obtained by me 

 in New Mexico. From March 25th to August 15th. 



ICTERIA. 



92. I. viridis. A few seen during the spring and summer of 1853 on the 

 Rio Mimbres, where they appeared to breed. Perhaps this species may be the 

 longlcauda of Lawrence. 



BOMBICILLA. 



93. B. Carolinensis. One flock observed frequenting the wild currant 

 bushes near Fort Webster, in June, 1853. I obtained two specimens in order to 

 prove their identity. Never seen elsewhere in the territory. 



SITTA. 



94. S. Carolinensis. A few only met with ; mostly about Fort Fillmore. 



95. S. Canadensis. Not rare among the mountains; much more common 

 than the former. 



96. S. pygmea. Several seen, and two shot near Fort Fillmore in 1853 ; 

 none since seen. 



TROCH1LUS. 



97. T. anna. Very abundant among the mountains in August and Septem- 

 ber ; their haunts being flowery canons, in the neighborhood of rocky streams. 

 Rarely met with in the valley of Del Norte. 



ALCEUO. 



98. A. alcyon. Not very common ; seen principally along the Rio de los 

 Mimbres ; the Rio Grande, in lat. below 30 being too murky a stream to suit 

 his tasre. 



PICUS. 



99. P. THYROiDETjs. Found only occasionally in fall and winter, among the 

 mountains. Three specimens obtained. Seem quite gentle, and are readily ap- 

 proachable. Never seen, except in the vicinity of or among pine trees. 



100. P. varius This bird, rarely found elsewhere than in the mountains, is 

 rather common in the localities which it affects. 



101. P. formicivorus. Quite rare; met with among the highest pine-clad 

 mountains only. But the specimens were very shy and difficult of approach, 

 even when perched on the highest trees. 



102. P. villosus. Quite common everywhere. 



103. P. torqtjatus. Not very rare in the mountains. Generally found 

 among pine trees. Their shyness is very marked. 



104. P. scalaris. Not rare along the Rio Grande. Affects principally the 

 mesquit, (P. glandulosa,) as a resort. Not common in the mountains. Seems 

 to take the place of P. pubescens. 



105. P. Mexicanus, or collaris. A very common species throughout the ter- 

 ritory ; the most so of any othr. 



COCCYZUS. 



106. S. Americanus. A few seen in summer, along the Rio Grande del 

 Norte. 



