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22 (406) Melanerpes erythrocephalus (IJnnaeus) Swainson. 



Red-headed Woodpecker. 



Status— The record by W. Gambel of the common occurrence of this species in the oak 

 timber near the Mission of San Gabriel (Los Angeles County) remains unconfirmed. 



23 (414) Colaptes chrysoides chrysoides (Malherbe) Reichenbach. 



Gilded Flicker. 



Status — Although doubtlessly occurring in the southeast comer of the State, a definite 

 record seems to be as yet wanting. 



24 (426) Eugenes fulgens (Swainson) Gould. 



RivoLi Hummingbird. 



Status — The authenticity of the recent record of a specimen from San Gorgonio Pass has 

 been questioned. 



25 (16.2, Hyp. lyist) Trochilus violajugulum Jeffries. 



Violet-throated Hummingbird. 



Status — The type specimen from Santa Barbara remains unique; probably a hybrid. 



26 (442) Milvulus tyrannus (Linnaeus) Bonaparte. 



Fork-tailed Flycatcher. 



Status — Recently attributed to California, but the nature of the evidence has not been 

 ascertained. 



27 (513) Quiscalus major Vieillot. 



Boat-tailed Grackle. 



Status — Known only from the statement by W. Gambel that it was occasionally seen as 

 far north as Upper California. 



28 (607.1) Piranga rubriceps Gray. 



Gray Tanager. 



Status — A specimen claimed to have been secured at Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara County; 

 locality very doubtful. 



29 (610 a) Piranga rubra cooperi (Ridgway) Ridgway. 



Cooper Tanager. 



Syn. — Pyranga cestiva cooperi. 



Status — Specimen said to have been obtained at Santa Barbara; probably does occur in 

 spring over the southeastern border of the State , but satisf actor}' evidence is so far want- 

 ing. 



30 ( ) Lanius robustus (Baird) Gadow. 



Baird Shrike. 



Syn. — Collurio elegans; Collurio ludovicianus var. robustus; Lanius elegans. 

 Status — Type said to have come from "California", but locality in doubt. 



