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the breast, somewhat as in Zanius. The purity of white in the outer tail feather, too, is often 
impaired by blotchings of brown. 
In a considerable series of specimens before me, I find two from California (8159, 8165) which 
differ from the rest in having a considerably longer tail, measuring 53 inches, The graduation 
is much greater, the lateral feathers being 1.20 inches shorter than the middle, instead of about 
.75 ; the ends of all the feathers distinctly visible from below. 
differs a little in having the third black, with a dull white tip, and not the elongated spot in 
The coloration of the tail 
the end, running up sometimes as far as the middle of the feather. There is less white in the 
two bands on the wing coverts ; the bill and feet are larger. I cannot satisfy myself, however, 
that they are distinct, in the absence of a sufficient series of good specimens from the east, and 
therefore merely call attention to the facts as stated. 
northern and larger race than the rest before me. It is probably this variety that Vigors had 
in view when describing Orpheus leucopterus from the west coast of America, (Zool. Beechey, 
1839, 18,) although this has the wing 5.75 inches long, instead of 4.50. Should further 
researches substantiate a specific distinction from both the polyglottus and Vigors’ bird, the 
It may be that they are only w more 
name of Mimus canadatus would be very appropriate, in view of the lengthened tail. 
Young birds from California, of the long-tailed variety, have the feathers of the breast and 
There are also 
the sides of body conspicuously marked terminally with a round dusky spot. 
faint dusky markings on the sides of the throat. 
List of specimens. 
Catal. | Sex & | Locality. lane collected.) Whence obtained. |Orig. Collected by— | Length. Stretch | Wing. 
No. | age. | No. jof wings 
| | — 
CHIGH Taare Washington, D. C.--! Mar. 25, 1842 | S. F. Baird ----- Seong My Daildiren =| 222.252 |ec sees ee 
6516 | © | Indian Key, Fla----- | Mar. 17, 1857 | G. Wurdemann -}-...|.-..-.--... Se ae eae eae 
3867 |.---=- Prairie Mer Rouge, la-|| Septs—- 1858.| J. Wainie--- 2-2 2|s--c|ooes. ses ere. So 2.| 2 Sooo se|-se5 24 -|---2e- 
6515 | Q | Indian Key, Fla.-.-- | Mar. 20, 1857 | G. Wurdemann -|_--:|-----:----+-2-2-|-2-222-- lives S5[s2 Saas 
Cul aeoae Western Texas -...-- becdacoacatecs Gap trope craic mcteral eter rsgercee eee reo eter tee [erate 
S0CH ez S52 TEXAS. orssdecerece |oreebadeceete|eceds~ dotsate seas oes teers oo ee eb |Sel saens | ee eet 
5063 |--.--- WePecosriverss=-n => — May=22, 1855 |-2=2=— 18) RE sl BBS ie ceemc bod lagers ese scma|t= oe 
4961 |...2..| Ft. Chadbourne, Tex.|.....--------- DR Sai wessace| Bese | eee nee wees | ee Peeeetac Peeroc 
5062 |------ jelnicianolay=s= sono Feb. 21, 1855 | Capt. Pope -..-- 25 | soesn es seb orsssolles ssa ces | aatensoe|locecs= 
EMO ere Brownsville, Texas --|.....-.------- Lt. Couch ....-- 2b Seek sae cia oe 9.00 | 13.00] 4.00 
8063) |---=4- | Eagle pass; Texas.---| 1852_........ Maj oriim ory=—=-|=—=-| An SchOLts seers secrea a= |--------|------ 
eG bn ==—— Bae? donee see as |L Oe ee eee oe cee (a ee bese ee (ce see Scmaatee] |sctinse 
S160) |------ HOLGyL HOM sees anes | ee ee es ae Dede CDS Oia cose poseasesseae mae Saccace \Sowasees|eeeeae 
SUGLS Pees Bill Williams’ fork --| Feb. 9, 1854 | Lt. Whipple --..| 83 | Kennerly & Moll- 
| “hausenss--=-< 9950) se Gl3.500)|-Sa=ee 
4561 |.2-2=- ty Wurtidy Cal s2ss4)oi es gcsueees. Major Emory--=-| 26 | A. Schott-2-----|---.---- S25 ces |eeeem 
8165 7).....- Gilajrivers=-s-- os Deca 185 4yl aeons dos sesee i boe|ooeee doe tise SE Sooke Beeresee| pecan 
8158 @} > TROD Chea sce esase4| Sopecsoeeeroae Lt. Williamson--}..--; Dr. Heermann --|---.--- |. 
8159 ?|.....- TosgAmpelesvalleyes-|2.-. uses [oe 8. | Rie ee Pal Feo ila | at gi oS ae 
(eo) Fort Tejon, (Cale ee ee ey eee eee eke Vesey - - Pear || _ Dod The nF a petals Se aes isn 1 
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