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pipiens, Coluber quadrivittatus, Squalius gibbosus and Bufo lenti- 

 ginosus. 



Grus mexicana Mull. 



The bill of fare of this bird is quite voluminous, consisting of 

 Pa na pipiens , Leptophm aestivus, Bufo lentiginosis and Lygosoma 

 lateralis. 



Calidris arenaria Linn. 



Contained niollusks, Odostomia impressa Say seeming to be the 

 principal article of food. 



Symphemia semipalmata Gmelin. 



Shells of Odostomia impressa Say and Gemma gemma, Totten 

 were found in the crops of these birds. 



Columbigallina passerina Linn. 



These birds all contained seed and other vegetable remains. 

 Cathartes aura Linn. 



Contained carrion. 

 Eostramus sociabilis Vieill. 



The food of this bird consists entirely of the animal of Pomu» 

 depressus Say. 



Buteo lineatus alleni Ridgw. 



The bill of fare of this bird is unusually varied, consisting of the 

 following: — Sciurus carolinensis, Sturnella magna mexicana, Rami 

 pipiens, also the remains of coleopterous and neuropterous insects. 

 Falco sparverius Linn. 



Two specimens dissected contained the following: — Dendroica 

 coronata, Sayornis phoebe, Hyla viridis and a number of coleopterous 

 insects. 



Syrnium nebulosum alleni Ridgw. 



It would be useless to give a list of the many animals found in the 

 stomach of this bird. The remains of birds, mammals, reptiles and 

 insects were present in the various stomachs examined. 



Dryobates pubescens Linn. 



The following coleopterous insects were found in the stomachs ex- 

 amined : — Derobranchus brevicollis and Bostrichus longicornis, to- 

 gether with the caterpillars of Papilio asterias, P. troilus and 

 Callidryas semnae. 



