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APPEXDIX. 



Harporhynchus rufus (I, 37). According to Mr. Allen (Bull. Mus. Comp. 

 Zool., Vol. Ill, No. G, p. 13J:) this species is found on the eastern slope of the 

 Kocky Mountains in Colorado. It is not included in the " Birds of California," 

 but Dr. Cooper states that in September, 1870, he found a straggler at Clear 

 Lake, close to the lower town. It was in a thicket with its western cousins, but 

 possessed unmistakably all the characteristics of the eastern bird, Unfortunately, 

 it was not secured. As this species is short-winged and nearly resident in many 

 localities, its occurrence so far from its usual resort is somewhat remarkable. It 

 had none of the appearance of a cage-bird. 



Harporhynchus curvirostris, var. palmeri (I, 43). Four specimens from 

 Tiicson, Arizona, were recently forwarded for examination by Dr. Coues, collected 

 by the indefatigable Captain Bendire, U. S. A., when stationed at that post. The 

 specimens are all true palmeri in the characters which definitely separate it from 

 curvirostris, its nearest ally, and show the seasonal discrepancies in the shades of 

 color. A male and female, collected in November, differ from the types, which are 

 summer birds, in being of a brownish-plumbeous above, even more ashy than in 

 any specimens of curvirostris which we have seen. In all other respects, however, 

 they are typical examples of var. ^ja^TOert, and substantiate the validity of this 

 well-marked form. The measurements of these two specimens are as follows : — 



$ . Wing, 4.50 ; tail, 4.90 ; culmen, 1.4o ; tarsus, 1.25 ; middle toe, 1. 00. 



9. " 4.20 " 4.80 " 1.40 " 1.20 " .90. 



The description of this form was first published by Dr. Coues in " Key to 

 North American Birds" (October, 1872), p. 351, the type being specimen No. 

 61,589, Mus. S. I. 



Harporhynchus bendirei, Coues (Am. Nat. Vol. VII, June, 1873, p. 330, 



fig. 69). 



Char. Nearly similar to H. palmeri in color, but whiter on the breast, and apparently 

 more ochraceous on the flanks. Much smaller than H. palmeri. with smaller and very 

 differently shaped bill. Male (not adult), No. 2,686, Mus. E. C. Wing, 4.10 ; tail, 4.50; 

 culmen, 1.15; tarsus, 1.20; middle toe, .88. Female (adult), No. 2,688, Mus. E. C. 

 Wing, 3.80; tail, 4.40; culmen, 1.15; tarsus, 1.15; middle toe, .88. 



Hab. Tucson, Arizona. 



This new form Dr. Coues considers to be most nearly related to the //. cinereus 

 of Cape St. Lucas ; and judging from its eggs, lately sent to the Smithsonian In- 

 stitution by Captain Bendire, such appear to be really its affinities. 



The eggs sent by Captain Bendire (No. 16,486, Mus. S. I.) measure 1.00 in 

 length by .80 in breadth, and are three in number. Their ground-color is a dull 

 bluish-white, spotted with a very faint shade of reddish-brown, the spots thickest 

 round the larger end. 



Harporhynchus crissalis (I, 47). Captain Bendire found this species 

 breeding abundantly near Tucson, Arizona (See Coues, Am. Nat. VI, June, 1872, 

 370). The eggs in all instances were similar to those described as found by Dr. 

 Palmer, unspotted, and in size, shape, and color, hardly distinguishable from the 

 eggs of the common Robin (T. migratorius). They are of an oblong-oval shape, 

 rounded and nearly equal at either end, and measure 1.10 inches in length by .75 

 in breadth. 



