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126. Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha (Swainson). 



Thick-billed Parrot. 

 Status — Known only as an irregular, occasionally abundant, mid-summer 

 visitant to the Chiricahua Mountains (see Lusk, 1900, p 129; Smith, 1907a, p. 

 104). 



1 2j. Crotophaga sulcirostris Swainson. 



Groove-billed Ani. 



Status — A single bird recorded as taken near the Huachuca Mountains in 

 May, 1888 (Poling, 1891, p. 313). 



128. Geococcyx calif ornianus (Lesson). 



ROADRUNNER. 



Synonym — Geococcyx viatic us. 



Status — A fairly common resident of the valleys and foothills below Transi- 

 tion. Reported from many low zone localities in all parts of the state. Probably 

 breeds mainly in the Lower Sonoran zone, wandering to somewhat higher alti- 

 tudes in late summer. 



129. Coccyzus americanus occidentalis Ridgway. 



California Cuckoo. 



Synonym — Coccyzus americanus. 



Status — A summer visitant, fairly common, but of irregular distribution. 

 It is found in the valleys of southern Arizona, along the Gila River and its trib- 

 utaries, and also along the Colorado River, but has not been detected in the high 

 plateau region of northeastern Arizona. Breeds mainly in the Lower Sonoran 

 zone, but also, in limited numbers, in Upper Sonoran almost to the lower edge 

 of Transition (Swarth, 1904b, p. 10). 



130. Trogon ambiguus Gould. 



Coppery-tailed Trogon. 



Status — A rare and irregular summer visitant in the Transition of some of 

 the higher mountains of extreme southern Arizona. Reported from the Huach- 

 ucas (Ridgway, 1887a, p. 161; 1887b, p. 147; Fowler, 1903, p. 69; etc.), the 

 San Luis Mountains (Ridgway, 191 1, p. 771) and, doubtfully, from the Santa 

 Catalina Mountains (Scott, 1886, p. 425). 



131. Ceryle alcyon alcyon (Linnaeus). 



Belted Kingfisher. 

 Status — A fairly common migrant in all parts of Arizona. Although report- 

 ed as a permanent resident, or as a summer visitant, by several observers (Coues, 

 T866a, p. 59; vScott, 1886, p. 425; Bendire, 1895, p. 34), I know of no specific 

 instance of a nest having been found. Remains through the winter in some of 

 the warmer southern valleys: Tucson (Scott. 1. c), Colorado River, below Yuma 

 (Price, 1899, p. 92). 



