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10. Lophortys gambeli. Gambel's Partridge. 



This partridge was very common in the canyons. There were coveys 

 in sight of the camp at about every hour of the day. 



11. Zenaidura macrura. Mourning Dove. 



A few were seen. 



12. Melopelia leucoptera. White-winged Dove. 



They were very common in the canyons. They have a peculiar soft 

 note which reminds one of an owl's call. 



13. Geoccyx californicus. Road-runner, or corn camino, as the Mexicans 



call them. 

 They were very common and very curious. Often when sitting down 

 they would come within six feet of me. 



14. Coccygus americanus occidentalis. California Cuckoo. 



Saw two. 



15. Dryobates scalaris bandi. Texas Woodpecker. 



Secured only one specimen— saw two. 



16. Centurus uropygialis. Gila Woodpecker. 



Were very scarce. Saw a few around the cacti. 



17. Aeronautes saxatilis. White-throated Rock Swift. 



These were seen in large flocks up at the heads of the large canyons, 

 where there were large, rocky cliffs. 



18. Tyrannus verticalis. Arkansas King Bird. 



Were seen often, but were not as plentiful as some of the smaller 

 species. 



19. Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus. Vermilion Flycatcher. 



These little beauties were very common in the canyons. They were 

 active and could be seen at all hours of the day catching insects 

 in the trees and up over the mesquite trees. 



20. Myriarchus cinerasceus. Ash-throated Flycatcher. 



Often seen. 



21. Myriarchus mexicana magister. Arizona Flycatcher. 



Shot three specimens. 



22. Myriarchus mexicanus. Mexican Crested Flycatcher. 



Took one specimen. 



23. Aphelocoma sieberi arizona. Arizona Pay. 



Were seen at rare intervals at the heads of the deeper canyons; were 

 not plentiful. 



24. Corvus corax sumatus. Raven. 



Were common. 



25. Lecterus cucuUatus. Hooded Oriole. 



Collected one pair; were not common. 



26. Papilo fuscusmesolencus. Canyon Towhee. 



Common on the mesquit. 



27. Cardinalis superbus. Airzona Cardinal. 



Often seen; secured one pair. 



28. Amphispiga bilineata desertuda. Desert Black -throated Finch. 



The Fringillidse were conspicuous by their absence. The above spe- 

 cies and the one mentioned below were the only ones noted. 

 Saw only one pair of the Black-throated sparrow. They were at 

 the mouth of a canyon. Secured the male. 



