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195. Corvus corax sinuatus Wagler. 



American Raven. 



Synonyms — Corvus corax ; Corvus splendens; Corvus cacalotl; Corvus car- 

 uivorns; Corns corax camivorus. 



Status — Apparently to be found throughout the year in nearly all parts of 

 Arizona. It appears to breed mostly in the higher mountains, though it is a com- 

 mon sight to see ravens in summer, probably non-breeding birds, almost anywhere 

 in the lower valleys. 



196. Corvus cryptoleucus Couch. 



White-necked Raven. 

 Status — Has been observed only in the extreme southeastern corner of Ari- 

 zona, in Cochise County, and west and north to Oracle, Tucson, and the valley of 

 the Santa Cruz River. It is restricted wholly to the Lower Sonoran zone, and is 

 mainly a summer visitant to the region. Some remain throughout the winter in 

 favorable localities: Wilcox, November (Bailey, 1903, p. 87) ; San Pedro River, 

 February (Willard, 1910c, p. no). 



197. Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis Ridgway. 



Western Crow. 



Synonym — Corvus amcrican us. 



Status — A very uncommon species in most parts of Arizona. I know of but 

 four records for the state; at Fort Apache in November (Henshaw, 1875a, p. 

 160) ; in the Santa Catalina Mountains and at Mineral Creek during the migra- 

 tions (Scott, 1887, p. 21); breeding commonly in the Mogollon Mountains 

 (Mearns, 1890a, p. 256) ; and uncommon in the vicinity of San Francisco Moun- 

 tain (Merriam, 1890, p. 94). 



^ 198. Nucifraga columbiana (Wilson). 



Clarke Nutcracker. 



Synonym — Picicorvus columbianus. 



Status — Recorded as breeding in the higher parts of San Francisco Moun- 

 tain, where it is common (Merriam, 1890, p. 94). Adults seen feeding full- 

 grown young in the Santa Catalina Mountains, May 21, T904 ( F. C. Willard, 

 MS). During the migrations and in winter, it has been noted at irregular inter- 

 vals at scattered points: Fort Whipple, White Mountains, Huachuca Moun- 

 tains, etc., and even from the desert region at Sacaton, on one occasion, October 

 17, 1910 (Gilman, 1911a, p. 35). 



\, 199, Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus (Wied). 



Pinon Jay. 



Synonym — Gymnokitta cyanoccphala. 



Status— A resident about Fort Whipple, according to Coues (1866a, p. 91). 

 It has also been reported as breeding in the pihon belt of San Francisco Moun- 

 " tain (Merriam, 1890, p. 94), and in the vicinity of Williams (Wetmore, 1908, 

 p. 380). It is an erratic visitant to other parts of Arizona (Huachuca Moun- 

 tains, Santa Catalina Mountains, Gila River, Keam Canon, etc.). 



