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179. Empidonax hammondi (Xantus). 



Hammond's Flycatcher. — According to Mr. Belcling, who 

 found it at Tia Jnana in April, it is a rare migrant. 



180. Empidonax obscurus (Swains.) 



Wright's Flycatcher. — Messrs. Xantus and Belding 

 record it as common in winter at the Cape region; the 

 latter says it is more rare in summer. At Tia Juana he 

 found it in April and May. 



181. Empidonax griseus Brewst. 



Gray Flycatcher. — Obtained at La Paz, Triumfo and San 

 Jos^ del Cabo by Mr. Frazar. On Santa Margarita Island 

 I collected it in February, 1888, and in March I shot one 

 at Comondu which is identical except for a narrower bill. 



182. Pyrocephalus rubineus mexicanus (^cL) 



Vermilion Flycatcher. —Mr. Belding secured a single 

 specimen at the Cape region, and says they are moderately 

 common there. I met with it only in the latitude of Com- 

 ondu, usually in cultivated gardens. 



183. Otocoris alpestris chrysolsema (WagL) 



Mexican Horned Lark. — A small flock seen at Santa 

 Kosalia Bay by Mr. Belding was referred to this form, but 

 a specimen of his collecting has since been made the type 

 of 0. a. Tuhea. I obtained a small series at Magdalena 

 Island, and met with it on Santa Margarita Island and the 

 peninsula northward. 



184. Otocoris alpestris rubea Hensb. 



Buddy Horned Lark. — At San Kafael, Mr. Belding 

 found it common, also at a few other localities. He does 

 not consider the San Eafael or even San Diego Otocoris a 

 good example of 0. a. rubea. In the northwestern region 

 it is found breeding, according to Mr. Anthony, from sea 

 level to an altitude of 11,000 feet. I secured a male May 

 22, 1889, a few miles south of San Quintin. 



