694 BlEfDS OF SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS. 



This was the only occasion upon which I observed it, but Dresser says 

 it is " found at San ^Vntonio daring the winter months." Brown states 

 that it is not uncommon about Boerne; last seen there March 25. It is 

 not in Hancock's list, nor did I see it at Corpus Christi. 



273. Regulus calendula (LiNX.). Kuby-crowned Kinglet. 



This Kinglet was found rather abundantly at all of the places visited, 

 and was noted at San Antonio as common and in full song as late as 

 March 21. Down here it seems to be a very unsocial little bird, as all 

 of those seen were alone. It appeared to be equally common in the 

 mesquite and in the timber along the streams. Brown reports it 

 abundant at Boerne up to the last week of March. It is not in Han- 

 cock's list; all had probably left for the north befgre he began collect- 

 ing at, Corpus Christi, March IG. " Common at San Antonio during 

 the winter" (Dresser). 



Geuus POLIOPTILA Sclater. 



274. Polioptila caerulea (Linn.). Blue-gray Gnat-catcher. 



This bird was first noted at Corpus Christi on February 8, when one 

 individual was seen ; another was seen on the 10th. Both were doubt- 

 less recent arrivals from the south, as I do not believe that the spe- 

 cies winters at this place. Hancock found them herein numbers; he 

 says: "A number of these birds were taken March 21st in mesquite 

 bushes, 4 miles west of the city. So numerous were they that I could 

 scarcely look around without seeing the ends of the limbs borne down 

 by the weight of their tiny bodies. The birds met with on this occa- 

 sion seem to have been the bulk of a migratory flock, for, on visiting 

 the locality several days later, not a single specimen could be seen." 

 Sennett also saw great numbers at the same place on March 23. I did 

 not see any at Beeville (February 12-19), but saw one at San Antonio 

 on the 21st. They gradually increased in numbers there until iMarch 

 8, when they were quite common. All of those shot previous to this 

 date were in molt and consequently in very poor plumage. Only one 

 was seen at Leon Springs, March 15. Brown says it is '' an apparently 

 common summer resident" at Boerne, arriving there March 8. Dresser 

 notes the species as occurring at San Antonio. 



275. Polioptila plumbea Baird. Plumbeous Guat-catclier. 



" I shot a fine male specimen of this bird on the San Antonio lliver 

 on the 30th September, 1883, but, unfortunately, almost blew it to pieces, 

 and thus was unable to make even a passable skin of it" (Dresser). 

 Dresser calls this bird FoUoptila melanura. 



Family TUEDIDiE. Thrushes, Bluebirds, etc. 



Genus TURDUS Lixn.eus. 



276. Turdus aoiialaschkse Gmel. Dwarf Thrush. 



This Thrush was ojdy recognized at Leon Springs where four speci- 

 mens were secured in March, Their habits appear to be identical with 



