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u'/icc-aJi, cha-cha-cha-vha-clia-cint, pur' rWr'r^y, the ])urr l)(Mii<i: (|iiito charac- 

 teristic. 



At Rosemont (5,000 i'eet), one was seen by Taylor, January 16, 1923, at 

 the ranger station; another was noted tlie next day in the wash below the sta- 

 tion; and at McCUeary's Ranch ( Xicholson's), February 4, two were seen in 

 tlie early morning. 



Pyrrhuloxia sinuata sinuata. Arizona Pyrrhuloxia 



One was reported by Howell as seen by Little, July 29, 191S, in Madera 

 Canyon at 4,900 feet, where there was a patch of Lower Sonoran nies<piite. 

 One was seen by us, Deeem])er 5. 1920, above 4,000 feet in a sliaUow stony 

 'iulch bordered by mesquite ; and one passed through camp on February 14 

 and April 22, 1921. On April 20 near 4.000 feet in the mes(piitc bordering the 

 stony gulch in which we had seen one on December 5, a loud insistant hiK-tc, 

 JiiK'-cc, liue-f'(i was whistled over and over again. Tn the vicinity of (N)ntinental, 

 • n August 15-18, 1918, Howell found the ])irds "abuiulant everywhere along 

 the river." On February 3, 1928, Taylor noted a pair in the trees about the 

 houses of (\)ntinental. 



Zamelodia melanocephala. Ulack-lieaded Orosbeak 



Taken by Henshaw, Septembei' 1 and 2, 1874, at (*amp Crittenden, and 

 found by Stephens, May 13 aiul 16. 1881, "common at high elevations among 

 the mountains." Five adults were taken by Nelson. June 8-23. and a juve- 

 nile, July 1, 1884, at Gardner's Ranch. It was seen by Swarth in June, 1903. in 

 the higher parts of the range; some also being seen "in the lower foothills 

 wliere tiiey certainly were iu)t lireeding. " It was found by Howell. July 28- 

 Au'iust 15, 1918. in Madera Canyon, "abundant in Up[)er Sonoran and low 

 Transition," four adults being taken August 11 and 13; an immature. July 

 29; immature (?), August 2; and aji immature, August 17, near Continental, 

 wluM-e they were abundant along the river. On Ai)ril 22 and 23. 1921, a note 

 taken for that of the CTrosbeak was heai'd at our camp, and on April 27 the 

 cluiracteristic ick was followed by the full song and a glimpse of the male 

 through the leaves. A female was seen April 28. and the song heard again, 

 April 29 and 30, and May 4. 



Guiraca caerulea lazula. Westein l>lne flrosbeak 



Two were taken ])y Nelson. Jul>' 15, 1,SS4, at Camp Crittetulen. They were 

 fonnd (piite coninion by Howell. Augnst 15-19. 1!I1S. in Ihc vicinity of Coiili- 

 nental. 



Passerina amoena. Lazuli P>nn1ing 



Two were taken by Henshaw. Septembei- 1. 1S74. a1 Camp Crittenden. 

 Two were seen by Stephens. April 25. 1881. at Tucson. They were found 

 abundant by Howell. August 1!). 1918. in flocks neai' the mes(piite forest thir- 



