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/. Species found in the Lower Humboldt Valley (at the "Sink," 

 August 20-27, 18G7). 



1. Passerculus savanna alaudinus. Abundant. 



2. Eremophila ajpestris chrysola^ma. Abundant. 



3. Corvus corax carnlvorus. Abundant. 



4. IJecurvirostra Americana. Abundant. 

 6. Himantopus nigricollis. Abundant. 



6. Actodromus niinutilla. Abundant. 



7. A. Bairdi. Abundant. 



8. Ereunetes pusillus. Abundant. 



9. Ibis thalassiuus. Abundant. 



10. Sterna regia. Abundant. 



11. S. Forsteri. Abundant. 



At the town of Oreana, about a day's journey above. Ibis thalassinus 

 was found, and also several species of land birds, in addition to the 

 above, as Oreoscoptes montnnns, Poospiza Bvlli iXevadenais, Melospiza 

 vieloilin fallax, Xaiithocephalus icterocephalus, Afjclaius phoeniceus, Stur- 

 nella neylecta, etc. 



g. List of species found at Soda Lake, Carson Desert 

 (June 28, 1868). 



1. Phsenopepla nitens? One specimen. 



2. Himantopus nigricollis. Abundant. 



3. Recurvirostra Americana. Abundant. 



h. Species found at Ruby and Franklin Lakes, Ruby Valley 

 (July 13-Scptember 4, 1868.) 



1. Geothlypis trichas. Common. 



2. Telmatodytcs palu^tris paludicola. Common. 



3. Coturniculus passerinus perpallidus. Common. 



4. Passerculus savanna alaudinus. Abundant. 



5. Agelaius phoeniceus. Abundant. 



6. Xanthocephalus icterocephalus. Abundant. 



7. Dulichonyx oryzivorns. Abundant. 



8. Ibis guarauna? Abundant. 



9. Ardea herodias. Abundant. 



10. Fulica Americana. Abundant. 



11. Branta Canadensis. Abundant. 



12. Anas boschas. Abundant. 



13. Sterna Forsteri. Abundant. 



14. Hydrochelidon flssipes. Abundant. 



