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different from the throat, and abrnptly hghter than the back, whicli, with the Avmgs 

 and tail, is of a much hghter (hisky-red than in cestiva ; exposed tips of primaries pure 

 slaty-umber, primaries faintly margined terminally with paler (in the type, this char- 

 acter is not apparent, owing to the feathers b&ing somewhat worn ; in other specimens, 

 however, it is quite a noticeable feature, although possibly not to be entirely relied on). 

 Female. Above orange-olivaceous, beneath more light yellowish, purest medially ; cris- 

 sum richer yellow than other lower parts, being in some individuals (young males?) 

 intense Indian-yellow, with the inner webs of the tail-feathers margined with the same ; 

 quite distinct line of orange-yellow over the lores. 



Hab. Upper Rio Grande and Colorado region of Southern Middle Province ; south, in 

 winter, along Pacific coast of Mexico as far as Colima. 



This bird, quite different from Eastern (estiva, is, however, ]jroLal)ly only a 

 representative form of the same species in the Colorado and Upper liio 

 Grande region, migrating south in winter, through "Western Mexico to 

 Colima, as specimens from Texas and Middle Mexico appear to be quite 

 intermediate, at least in form. 



Habits. This is a new form, Avhose claim to distinctness was first made 

 known by Mr. Ilidgw^ay, in 1869. In appearance, it most resembles the P. 

 ccstiva, but is larger. It has been found in the Middle Province of the United 

 States, from Fort Mohave at the north, to Colinra and Mazatlan in Mexico. 



Dr. Cooper found this bird quite common near Fort Moha^•e, after April 

 25, in the Colorado Valley, latitude 35°. They chiefly fretpiented the tall 

 Cottonwood, feeding on insects, and occasionally Hew down to the Larrea 

 bushes after a kind of bee found on them. He states also that tliey have 

 a call-note sounding like the words ke-dik, wdiicli, in the language of the 

 Mojave Indians, signifies " come here." They sing in a loud, clear tone, and 

 in a style much like that of the Robin, but wdth a power of ventriloquism 

 which makes the sound aJDpear much more distant than it really is. The 

 only specimens of this species known to have been obtained in the United 

 States were taken at Los Pinos, New Mexico, by Dr. Coues, and at Fort 

 Mohave by Dr. Cooper. Other specimens have been procured from Western 

 Mexico. 



