VOL. IV.] Birds of San Ped7'0 Martir, 243 



were seen as high as 4000 feet and were probably nesting at that 

 altitude. 



Giiiraca caridea eurhyncha. Western Blue Grosbeak. 

 Very common in all the coast valleys from San Quintin north- 

 ward; usually seen in the region of cultivated fields and willow 

 thickets. They were seen in the San Telmo up to within a 

 short distance of the mountain. 



Fasserma amccna. Lazuli Bunting. Abundant with the 

 preceding species, with which it was often seen; one or two were 

 seen on top of the mountain. 



Piranga ludoviciana. Louisiana Tanager. Quite com- 

 mon; not seen above 7000 feet. 



Progne siibis hesperia. Western Martin. Very common; 

 nesting in colonies from Valladares, 2500 feet altitude, through- 

 out the pines. 



Petrochelidon limifrons. Cliff Swallow. Common in 

 colonies from the coast to the top of the mountain; they were 

 found nesting on the sides of huge granite boulders in meadows 

 of La Grulla May 13, and later on the eastern side. 



Chelidon erythrogastra. Barn Sw^allow. A few were noted 

 on top of the mountain; more common along the coast. 



Tachycineta thalassina. Violet-green Swallow. Very 

 abundant from Valladares to the top of the mountain; nesting in 

 hollow pines throughout the region visited. On May 19 a 

 large number of females gathered about camp attracted by the 

 feathers of some mallards that had been shot for the table. 

 Usually the coveted feather was secured without the ceremony 

 of alighting, the bird hovering over the pile until a feather was 

 selected, and then securing it by a dainty dip of the head and 

 immediately dashing off to the nest. A day or so later I shot a 

 junco from a tall pine, which in falling detached a number of 

 feathers. These were almost instantly secured by a flock of 

 these swallows, and before a feather had reached the ground they 

 were all appropriated with the exception of one long white 

 rectrix which was several times caught and as often rejected. 



Ampelis cedromm. Cedar Waxwing. Rather common 

 about Valladares, where a specimen was secured May 4. I 



