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312. Myadestes townsendii (Aud.) 



Townsend's Solitaire. — The only note of occurrence of 

 this species is from Mr. Anthony's letter, saying he found 

 a single bird in the fall in a juniper thicket, at an altitude 

 of 2,400 feet.' 



313. Turdus ustulatus (Nutt.) 



KussET-BACKED Thrush. — Seen at Hansen's as late as May 

 14, 1884, by Mr. Belding, and after the middle of Iklay 

 southeast of San Rafael. 



314. Turdus aonalaschkae Gmel. 



Dwarf Hermit Thrush. — Mentioned by Mr. Belding as 

 common and possibly resident in the Victoria Mount- 

 ains. I shot three birds in 1886, which had wandered to 

 Guadalupe Island. In January, 1888, 1 saw a few on Santa 

 Margarita Island. 



315. Turdus migratoria propinqua Ridgw. 



Western Robin. — Found at Ensenada, common in April, 

 by Mr. Belding, and at San Rafael in winter. On the north- 

 west coast Mr. Anthony found them common during winter 

 in the first ranges of hills; their food was principally man- 

 zanita berries. A few were seen as late as May 10, at an 

 altitude of 9,000 feet; none were seen by him south of San 

 Quintin. On Guadalupe Island I shot three birds in Jan- 

 uary, 1886. 



316. Merula confinis (Baird). 



St. Lucas Robin. — First obtained by Mr. Xantusat Todos 

 Santos, and afterwards in tha Victoria Mountains by Mr. 

 Belding. None of the people of whom I enquired knew c f 

 any such bird, and I saw none on any of my trips. 



317. Hesperocichla nsevia (Gmel.) 



Varied Thrush. — The only record is of the single bird 

 which I shot on Guadalupe Island March 4, 1886. 



