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185. Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis Ri^lgw . 



Blue-fronted Jay. — Found only by Mr. Belcling in the 

 northern part of the peninsula at Valle Palmas, Vallecitas 

 and Guadalupe canon in May, 1885. It was not found in 

 tlie pine region about Hansen's. 



186. Aphelocoma californica (Vig.) 



California Jay. — Common about Eiisenada and to the 

 eastward, according to Mr. Anthony. 



187. Aphelocoma californica hypoleuca Ridgw. 



Xantus's Jay. — The jays found by Messrs. Xantus and 

 Belding at the Cape region, and recorded as californica, 

 would now be regarded as belonging to this race. I saw a 

 few among the mangroves of Magdalena Island, and along 

 the mangrove-bordered estero to San Jorge, and northward 

 as far as lat. 28^. 



188. Aphelocoma californica obscura Anthony. 



Belding's Jay. — Known only from San Pedro Martir, 

 where Mr. Anthony collected his type specimens. 



189. Corvus corax sinuatus (Wagi.) 



American Raven. — Mr. Belding found it common at the 

 Cape region, from where they extend through the entire 

 peninsula and shore islands. At Comondu, Mr. T. S. 

 Brandegee found a nest containing unHedged young in a 

 cliff, March 21, 1889. The Mexicans said they carried away 

 young chickens from close to the houses, 



190. Corvus americanus Aud. 



American Crow. — " Common in some localities near the 

 boundary, in winter and late spring." (Belding in litt.) 



191. Picicorvus columbianus (Wiis.) 



Clarke's Nutcracker. — Mr. Anthony has noted the occur- 

 rence of two individuals at La Gralla. 



192. Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus (Wied.) 



PiNON Jay. — In the pihons between Campo and Hansen's 

 Mr. Belding found them abundant, May, 1884. Mr. 



