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The following is a list of the species seen in the vicinity of 

 Chalchicomula and on thfe Orizaba mountain, together with notes on 

 the species found on the peaks of Popocatepetl, Ixtaccihuatl and 

 Toluca, the latter furnished by ray associate, Mr. Frank C. Baker. 



1. Cathartes aura (Linn,). Turkey Vulture. 



A few seen ; also found about Toluca, Popocatepetl and Ixtac- 

 cihuatl, usually to an altitude of 8,000-10,000 ft., though on the 

 last two mountains Mr. Baker says they were observed all the way 

 up to the summit. 



2. Falco sparverius (Linn.). Sparrow Hawk. 



Seen about Chalchicomula and up to the summit of Orizaba, also 

 at the summit of Popocatepetl and up to 10,000 ft. on Ixtac- 

 cihuatl. 



3. Dryobates Strickland! (Mall.). Strickland's Woodpecker. 



One shot near the base of Orizaba at 8,700 ft., April 4th. 



4. Colaptes oafer (Gmel.). Red-shafted Flicker. 



A flock of about a dozen seen at the base of Orizaba, April 4th. 

 Also at 11000-12000 ft. on Ixtaccihuatl and Popocatepetl. 



5. Trochilus platycercus Sw, Broad-tailed Hummingbird. 



Several were observed in the vicinity of Chalchicomula ; one 

 female specimen was secured, 



6. Milvulus forficatus (Gm.). Scissor -tailed Flycatcher. 



One of these birds was seen near Chalchicomula but was not 

 secured. 



7. Aphelocoma sumichrasti (Ridgw.). Sumichrast's Jay. 



Very common in the lower part of the pine forest of Orizaba up 

 to 900-1000 ft., also found on Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl up to 

 about 11,000 ft. 



8. Aphelocoma sieberii (AVagl.). Sieber's Jay. 



One specimen shot on Orizaba Mt, at 10,000 ft. 



9. Corvus corax sinuatus (AVagl,). Mexican Raven. 



Several observed near Chalchicomula and on the mountain to the 

 extreme summit, where two were observed flying over the snow fields. 

 They also occurred up to the tops of the other mountains. 



10. Icterus spurius (Linn.). Orchard Oriole. 



A male and female observed near Chalchicomula were very small. 

 The female which was shot measures (skin) 5'50 in, in length, wing 

 2-70 in., tail 262 in. 



