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29. Basilinna xantusi (Lawr.). 
Decidedly abundant in the highest mountains, much more so than in 
the low country, where it is usually found near fresh water. 
30. Picus scalaris lucasanus (Xant.). 
Rarely seen. 
31. Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis Baird. 
A specimen was obtained at Laguna, on February 1. Probably 
seen upon two other occasions. 
32. Melanerpes formicivorus angustifrons Baird. 
Very abundant in the higher mountains. Colonies are occasionally 
found in the oaks as low as 700 feet altitude. 
33. Colaptes chrysoides (Malh.). 
I was unable to get a specimen of the flicker in the mountains. Saw 
but two or three individuals. As these had golden wing and tail shafts, 
I presume the species was as above given. 
34. Scops ———. 
The tremulous notes of a screech-owl were heard at several of the 
camps. Also at Agua Caliente and Miraflores. 
[This was, perhaps, S. trichopsis Wagl. The National Museum pos- 
sesses two young specimens collected by Xantus at Cape St. Lucas, of 
& species allied to but apparently distinct from S. asio, but adults from 
this region are as yet unknown. Cf. Hist. N. Am. Birds, iii, p. 52.— 
R. R.] 
35. Bubovirginianus sabarcticus (Hoy). 
Horned owls—which were supposed to have been of this species— 
were frequently heard and occasionally seen. 
[A wing, undoubtedly of this race, was among Mr. Belding’s speci- 
mens.—h. R.] 
36. Micrathene whitneyi (Cooper.) 
This diminutive owl appeared to be less common here than in the 
cactus region; however, it was heard at several of our camps. I tried 
more than an hour, one night, to see one which I had brought near me, 
by imitating its cries; but I could not with the advantage of bright 
moonlight and the assistance of opera glasses see the little fellow, 
though he sat in a lone tree not 20 feet from me, and remained in this 
particular tree five or ten minutes. Neither myself nor Dr. H. Ten 
Kate, my esteemed companion of two subsequent ascents in the Victoria 
Mountains, was able to get an owl of any sort in all our wanderings 
here and elsewhere in Lower California. In a single instance I think I 
heard a Glaucidiwm, and. again a noise I referred to some unknown 
animal, but the guide said it was a ‘Tapa Camino,” or Whippoorwill. 
It may have been the notes of Phalenoptilus nuttalli, with which [ am 
not acquainted. Have resided in California twenty-seven years, and 
do not think [ have yet heard it. 
