266 BIRDS OF WESTERN AND 



There are no notes or observations from any collector, except from Col. Grayson, all of 

 which are enclosed in quotation marks. 



Fam. TuEDiD^. 



1. Turdus ustulatus Nutt. 



" Proc. Bost. Soc. of N. H., xiv., p. 276. 



Tres Marias, Jan., 1865, Grayson. 



"I found this blnl quite abundant on the Tres Marias Islands when I was tliere in the months of J.anuary, 

 Februai-}', and April. It was very shy and timid ; this fact alone led me to believe that it was a winter visitant 

 to this locality — a stranger. 



" Since I made its discovery in this remote locality, I find that Prof. Baird, in his description of the above- 

 named species (Rev. of Atn. Birds, p. 18), states as follows : ' This species hitherto has not been noted as 

 found outside the limits of \Yashington Territory and northern Oregon, nor as for east .as the Rocky Moun- 

 tains — the most eastern point being Cliiloweyuck, (.July 3, 1859, Dr. Kennerly), where it was found breeding 

 very abundantly.' 



"The important fact that it selects the Tres Marias Islands for its winter migr.ations, and is nowhere found 

 on the main-land in this vicinity, is of extraordinary interest." 



2. Turdus grayi Bp. 



" " Proc. Bost. Soc. of N. H., xiv, p. 276. 



Tej^ic, Tres Marias, Grayson. 



"At times during the winter months it is .abundant in the Tres Marias. Frequently met with in the tierras 

 calientes of the main-land; I found it breeding near Tepio in the month of jMay. It is gregarious and semi- 

 migratorius. There are many points of similitude in this species and our T. migratorius, especially in its 

 habits, but the colors in the plumage are very distinct. It is a Mexican species and found in various localities 

 of this region." 



3. Turdus fittvirostris Sw. 



Proc. Bost. Soc. of N. H., xiv, p. 276. 

 Mazatlan, Tres Marias, Grayson ; Plains of Colima, Xantus. 



"Is also abundant on the Marias as well as the main-land, and may be found in either locality throughout 

 the year. It is an inhabitant of the woods, gregarious and semi-migratorius ; }>assing from one part of the 

 country to another in quest of the diflerent kinds of berries, which are its chief subsistence. The resemblance 

 between this and oui' common robin of the AtLintic States is quite appreciable." 



This species appears to be peculiar to Avestern Mexico. It seems to be rare in European 

 collections, as Messrs. Sclater and Salvin state (P. Z. S., 1870, p. 550) that a specimen 

 from Mexico submitted to them by Mr. Boucard, was the first to come under their notice 

 in collections from that coimtry. Numerous specimens are in Col. Grayson's collection 

 from the Tres Marias and Mazatlan. It abounds also in the vicinity of Tehuantepec, 

 whence Prof. Suinichrast has sent many very fine examples. 



4. MeJanotis ccerulescens (Sw.). 



" " Proc. Bost. Soc. of N. H., xiv., p. 275. 



Mazatlan, Tepic, Tres Marias, Grayson ; Plains of Colima, Xantus. 



" Very .abundant in the Islands of the ]\Iarias, .and one of the most interesting songsters of that locality, 

 where it is very docile, inhabiting the thick woods. Upon the main-land, in the vicinity of Mazatlan, it is 

 not so common, and is very shy." 



