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Anthony found it abundant on San Pedro Martir, at 7,000 

 to 11,000 feet altitude. 



193. Molothrus ater obscurus (Gmel.) 



DwAKF CowBiRD. — Mr. Belding found it common in the 

 streets of San Jose del Cabo, associated with Brewer's 

 blackbird, April 1 to May 17, but Avas rarely seen during 

 the latter month. Mr. Anthony several times saw what he 

 supposes was this cowbird at San Quintin. 



194. Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (Bonap.) 

 Yellow-headed Blackbird. — Mr. Anthony informs me 



that it is very common along the coast during migrations. 

 At San Jose del Cabo it has been noted by Mr. Belding. 



195. Agelaius phoeniceus (Linu.) 



Ked-winged Blackbird. — Mr. Belding notes it as rare 

 at San Jose del Cabo. Mr. Anthony has observed them 

 along the northwest coast. 



196. Agelaius gubernator (WagL) 



Bicolored Blackbird. — First met with at El Kosario 

 where they were nesting in a fresh water swamp. 



197. Agelaius tricolor (Nutt.) 



Tricolored Blackbird. — "Bather common along the 

 northwest coast, breeding in all fresh water marshes." 

 (Anthony.) At San Kafael Yalley Mr. Belding found a 

 large colony nesting in tules. May, 1885. 



198. Sturnella magna neglecta (Aud.) 



Western Meadowlark. — In the vicinity of La Paz and 

 San Jose del Cabo, Mr. Belding reports it as rare. He also 

 saw one or two on Cerros Island, and a few near San Ra- 

 fael. The single bird which I failed to collect on Guada- 

 lupe Island has been recorded. Upon a narrow strip of 

 sand-hills between the estero and the ocean, about seventy 

 miles from Magdalena Island, I heard larks singing; and 

 with the exception of one taken near Pozo Grande, they 



