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36. Pipilo nuvculatus arcticus (Swainson) — Arctic Towhee. 



A single Arctic Towhee was seen in Squaw canyon on 

 December 4. The bird is a common summer resident and 

 breeder in this region but seldom winters. 



37. Boinhueilla iarrula (Linnaeus) — Bohemian Waxwing. 



The only bird of this species noted was secured along the 

 White river, December 8. 



38. Lanius horealis Vieillot — Northern Shrike. 



I saw this bird twice. The first occurrence was in Squaw 

 canyon December 4 and the second at Glen, December 9. 



39. Certhiafamiliaj'ismontana^idg'wsiy — Rocky Mountain 

 Creeper. 



December 3 I saw a pair of these birds in Squaw canyon 

 but was unable to secure them as they were in a situation 

 where I did not care to shoot. The birds were noticeably 

 different from typical C. f. americana in their larger size 

 and the much purer white of their under parts as well as 

 by the somewhat brighter coloration of the rump. These 

 two individuals were the only representatives of the species 

 that I saw. 



40. Sitta carolinensisnelsoni Mearns — Rocky Mountain Nut- 



hatch. 



On three occasions I found this nuthatch, NovemlDer 30 

 and December 1 and 10, and on each occasion the birds were 

 in pairs and in the higher localities, on the ridge or on the 

 summits of the buttes. None were seen in the deciduous 

 growth of the lower valley. Several specimens were taken, 

 all referable to this form. 



41. Sitta canadensis Linnaeus — Red-breasted Nuthatch. 



The Red-breasted Nuthatches, although reported to be 

 uncommon winter residents of the state were common in 

 the vicinity of Sqiiaw mound. Every day during my stay 

 on the top of the ridge I saw these active little fellows and in 

 every case they were found in a flock of Long-tailed Chick- 

 adees. Almost every flock of the chickadees had one or 

 more of these visitors and if they were not at once seen, a 

 moment's listening would result in hearing tlieir character- 

 istic nasal call. I found none of the birds in the valley. 



