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tcvest, as showing a somewhat remarkable fauna for a locality 

 situated as this is on the Pacific slope of the Sierra Nevada, there 

 being a curious intermingling of Eastern, Northern, and Southern 

 species with those usually considered as truly "Californian." The 

 collections thus far received embrace only forty-seven species (in- 

 cluding races), a list of which, with remarks, is given below : — 



1. Mimus polyglottus. No. 73,609, December 26, 1877. 



2. Myiadestes townsendi. No. 73,610, g ad., May 4, 1877. 



3. Pheenopepla nitens. No. 73,534, Murphy's, May, 1877. 



4. Cinclus mexicanus. No. 73,533. No date. 



5. Regulus satrapa. No. 73,535, <J ad. No date. 



6. Catherpes mexicanus, fi. consperaus. No. 73,045, Murphy's, 

 February 7, 1877. 



7. Thryomanes bewicki, /3. spilurus. No. 73,612, January 5, 1877. 



8. Sitta carolinensis, /3. aculeata. No. 73,608, January 5, 1877. 



9. Sitta canadensis. No. 73,534. Big Trees, alt. 4,500 feet, May 19. 



10. Helminthophaga ruficapilla. Sevei'al specimens in very bright 

 spring plumage, agreeing entirely with Eastern examples both in colors 

 and proportions. The supposed Western race, " var. gutturalis " (Hist. N. 

 Am. Birds, I, p. 191), based upon a special plumage, is therefore untena- 

 ble. This common " Eastern " species, of which autumnal specimens 

 only have been recorded from the Western Province, Mr. Belding finds 

 quite, common on the Sierra Nevada, and has ascertained that it breeds 

 in Calaveras County. 



11. Helminthophaga celata, /3. lutescens. Nos. 73,613, juv., Big 

 Trees, May, 1877, and 73,614, ad., January 8, 1878 (!) A permanent resi- 

 dent, both breeding and wintering. 



12. Dendrceca occidentalis. Nos. 73,039, <J, and 73,040, 9, Big 

 Trees, May 20, 1877. In the brightest spring plumage, the male with the 

 whole head, except throat, pure gamboge-yellow, the pileum immaculate !' 



[13. Dendrceca coronata. Mr. Belding writes that he thinks he has 

 got this species " during a recent visit to Murphy's." This is very likely, 

 since it is now known to be of not uncommon occurrence in certain parts 

 of California.* I have a specimen obtained April 9, 1877, at Nicasio, 

 Marin County, by Mr. C. A. Allen, who writes me that he has frequently 

 taken it. I am also informed by M. J. A. Allen that the Museum of 

 Comparative Zoology possesses specimens collected at Haywood, Alameda 

 County, by Dr. J. G. Cooper.] 



[14. Geothlypis trichas. Two specimens seen at Marysville, Janu- 

 ary 2, 1878(!)]. 



15. Lanivireo solitarius. Nos. 73,041, and 73,042, males, Big 



* Has been subsequently received from Mr. Belding. 

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