276 



Z()()LO(iY— BIRDS. 



In 1872, numerous specimens were obtained of this species, which was first 

 seen near Rusli Lake, Utah, October 5. It was observed in small migratory 

 companies of from three to ten, frequenting the sage brush on desolate 

 plains. Very shy, and was most often seen running with great agility among 

 the bushes ; its motions being so quick that it might readily be mistaken for 

 a mouse. In running, its long tail is carried in a perpendicular position; in 

 this respect greatly resembling the wrens. No notes were heard save its 

 single sparrow like chirp. 



Very abundant in the valleys of the San Pedro and Gila Rivers, Arizona, 

 in wliich Ten-itory, as also New Mexico, tliis as well as several other species 

 winter, coming from farther north in early fall. A rather exclusive inhabitant 

 of the open plains, where its habits are quite terrestrial. Taken in San Luis 

 Park, Colorado, by Mr. C. E. Aiken, where not common 



Foospiza belli. 



[In Smithsonian collection.] 



Foospiza belli var. nevadensis. 



221 

 220 

 222 

 233 

 234 

 236 

 235 

 3«4 

 3«S 

 325 

 371 



2 

 9 

 3 

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9 

 3 

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 i 

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372 S 



916 2 



917 I 9 

 921 9 

 174 S 



Locality. 



Iron Springs, Utah. 



do 



do 



, do 



do 



, do 



do 



Toquerville, Utah.. 



do 



do 



Saint George, Utah 



, do 



Gila River, Ariz. 



do 



do 



Oct. 4, J872 



do 



do 



do 



do 



Oct. 5, 1872 



do 



Oct. 16, 1872 



do 



Oct. 19, 1872 

 Oct. 28, 1872 



do 



Oct. 16, 1873 



do 



do 



San Luis, Colo Aug. 21, 18 



Collector. 



Wing. 



H. W. Henshaw 



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, do 



, do 



, do 



do 



do^ 



do 



do 



do 



Dr. H. C. Yarrow and 



H. \V. Henshaw. 

 do 



H.W. Henshaw , 



do 



do 



C.E.Aiken 



3.02 



2.9s 

 3.10 



3.02 

 2.85 

 2.97 



Bill. 



0.43 

 0.43 

 0.42 



0.83 

 0.77 

 0.86 



