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Martir. Thej were tolerably common at Comondu, and 

 were found in favorable localities as far as San Fernando, 

 where a pair Avere re-lining a nest May 19. 1889, from wliicli 

 the young had flown. At Comondu eggs were found March 

 13, and full-fledged young April 9, 1888. 



174. Contopus borealis (Swains.) 



Olke-sided Flycatcher. — Reported by Mr. Belding as a 

 migrant at Hansen's, May 14, 1884, and at Tia Juana the same 

 month. Mr. Anthony found them only on San Pedro Mar- 

 tir, from 7,000 to 11,000 feet elevation, and says they were 

 evidently nesting. 



175. Contopus richardsonii (Swains.) 



Western Wood Pewee. — Mr. Belding noted it from sev- 

 eral localities between Tia Juana and San Pedro Martir. 

 Mr. Anthony has seen a few individuals on San Pedro Mar- 

 tir below 7,000 feet. I collected a specimen at San Sebas- 

 tian, April 29, 1889. 



176. Empidonax difficilis Baird. 



Western Flycatcher. — Mr. Belding found this species 

 (possibly E. cineritius) rare at the Cape region, and secured 

 one specimen at Cerros Island. At Valladares Mr. Anthony 

 has noticed it during fall migration. Mr. Belding found 

 it tolerably common in wooded canons north of San Pedro 

 Martir in May, 1885. 



177. Empidonax cineritius Brewst. 



St. Lucas Flycatcher. — Mr. Frazar collected specimens 

 at La Laguna. I shot it at Comondu in April, 1888, and 

 Mr. Eidgway has identified it as E. cineritius. Seven other 

 specimens were obtained from Santa Margarita Island, 

 Comondu and San Benito. Mr. Anthony gives it from San 

 Pedro Martir up to 10,000 feet altitude. 



178. Empidonax pusillus (Swains.) 



Little Flycatcher. — Mr. Belding has found it at Tia 

 Juana in April and May, and at other places north of San 

 Pedro Martir. 



