NATURAL SCIE^X"ES OF PHILADELPHIA. 83 



Pykanga ludoviciana, Wils. 

 Dendeoeca Auduboki, Towns. 

 D. iESTivA, GmeL 

 Myiodioctes pusillus, Wils. 

 Campiflorhi/ncIiHs bnmiieicapiUus, Lafres. 



Chiefly soutliein and western Arizona. "Builds between the arms of the 

 giant cactus, and among the branches of more arborescent ones ; also in the 

 shrub called ' palo venle ' by the Mexicans " (FoiKjueria?). " A nest taken 

 May 15th was of an elongated shape, loosely built of straws and sticks ; the 

 foundation thick, raising the eggs to the middle of the nest. The orifice in 

 the side of the nest was small, and partially concealed by loose out-hanging 

 materials." 



Salpinctes obsoletcs, Say. ■,■ 



Throughout the Territory, but most abundant in its warmer portions. 



* Harporhynchus curvirostris. Cab. 



My remarks (Prodrome, p. 29) upon Dr. Heermann's notice of this species 

 are to be cancelled, as not pertinent. Dr. H.'s specimen is commented upon 

 by Baird (B. N. A. 1858, p. 352), and referred with a query to H. currirostris. 

 Dr. Palmer's specimens add the species to the Territory. "Rare. Builds in 

 arborescent cactuses, a few feet from the ground. The nest is upright, with 

 loose twigs projecting all around. Two eggs were found in one." 



Vireo pusillus, Coues, Prodrome, p. 40. Baird, Review, p. 3(J0. V. Belli, 

 Cooper, (nee And.) Pr. Cal. Acad. Nat. Sci. p. 122. 

 First obtained by Mr. Xantus at Cape St. Lucas ; then by Dr. Cooper at San 

 Diego, Cal. ; then by the writer at Date Creek, a little south of Whipple. 

 The present specimens farther extend its range. It should perhaps be in 

 small capitals. Dr. Palmer has obtained the eggs. 



Ph^\opepla nitens, Swains. 



" Feeds upon the berries of the parasitic plant" (Arceuthobium ? Phora- 

 dendrou ?) " which grows on the large mezquite trees. Is extremely shy, with 

 a quick, high flight." 



ICTERIA LONGICAUDA, Lawr. 



" Nests in thick underbrush. Feeds upon wild currants." 



Aiiriparusjlaviceps, Suudevall. 



Southern and western. Not found in the mountainous districts. "Builds 

 upon the outer limbs of bushes along shady river banks. The weight of the 

 nest often causes the limb to hang nearly to the ground." 



Carpodacus frontalis, Say. 

 Chrysomitris psaltria, Say. 

 Zonotrichia Gtambeli, Nuttall. 



POOECETES GRAMINEtJS, Gm. 



Chondestes grammaca, Say. 

 Melospiza fallax, Baird. 

 Spizella Beeweri, Cassin. 

 Spizella socialis, Wils. 



Pnnspiza bilineaia, Cassin. 



Perhaps to be in small capitals ; but certainly most abundant in southern 

 and western Arizona. " A nest containing three eggs was built in a dwarf 

 mezquite bush, a few inches from the ground." 



Culamosplza bicolor, Towns. 



I did not find this species at Fort Whipple, and have no reason to believe 

 1868.] 



