CSS BIRDS OF SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS. 



245. Geotlilypis Philadelphia (Wils.). Mourning Warbler. 



Early in May Dresser shot live of these birds iu the long weeds grow- 

 ing in the Medina River bottom. They were abundant, but shy. 



246. Geotlilypis tricha.5 (LiNX.). Maryland Yellow-throat. 



The tirst bird I shot in Texas was a I'ellow-throat, which was found 

 in company with another in a dense tangle of shrubbery and vines on 

 the banks of the river at San Antonio, December 21. These two must 

 have formed the rear guard of the migrants, as I did not again see 

 the bird iu the State. Hancock noted it at Corpus Christi, March 20. 

 Brown does not appear to have seen it at Boerne. " I noticed great 

 numbers on the Medina early in May, and also shot several in Septem- 

 ber" (Dresser). 



Gonus SYLVANIA Nuttall. 



247. Sylvania mitrata (Gmel.). Hooded Warbler. 



This bird is found occasionally near San Antonio in spring and au- 

 tumn according to Dresser. On December 21, while collecting along 

 the river at this i)lace, I saw a bird which 1 am sure was a female 

 Hooded Warbler, a species I am perfectly familiar with. As I was 

 upon the point of firing a Mexican came into the "line of fire" on the 

 opposite side of the clump of bushes, and before he got out of the way 

 the bird flew off, and I saw it no more. 



248. Sylvania pusilla (Wils.). Wilson's Warbler. 



Dresser states that this bird "passes San Antonio in spring and au- 

 tuuiu." 



249. Sylvania canadensis (LiNX.). Canadian Warbler. 



"l!fot uncommon near San Antonio in spring and autumn " (Dresser). 



Genns SETOPHAGA Swaixsox. 



250. Setophaga ruticilla (Lixx.). American Redstart. 



Dresser states that the Eedstart is very common near San Antonio 

 in the spring and autumn. "A few were seen, March 2(), 15 miles west 

 of Corpus Christi. They were in dull plumage. No bright males were 

 seen" (Hancock). 



Family MOTACILLID^E. Wagtails. 



Genus ANTHUS Bechsteix. 



251. Anthus pensilvaniciis (Lath. ). American Pipit. 



I found the Pipit a common bird during my stay at Corpus Christi, 

 where it was generally to be seen in large flocks on the flats near the 

 beach. As Hancock does not mention the bird it is probable that all 

 had left for the north before his arrival there, March IG. At Beeville 

 but two individuals were seen, one of which was shot February 18 iu a 

 I)ig-sty, in which unsavory place it appeared to be foraging with success. 



