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Family ANATID.E. 

 99. Erismatura rubida (Wils.). 



Taken near San Luis Potosi, Koveinber 14. Common in streams 

 throughout the State. 



A flock of ducks were frequently seen as late as the middle of May 

 in the Barranca Ibarra, Jalisco, but they were very shy and no speci- 

 mens were obtained. From their size I should judge that they were 

 some species of Anas. Several species of ducks were common on Lake 

 Chapala during the winter months the most abundant being Bafila 

 acuta, Aythya collaris, Anas hoschas and ohscura{''l). Grebes were also 

 abundant and coots thronged the beaches. 



Family COLUMBID^. 



100. Columba fasciata Say. 



Specimens taken in northern Sonora, 32 miles south of Nogales, 

 June 14. Inner portion of iris, pale yellow; outer edge, lilac; eye- 

 lids, maroon; bill, dull cadmium; tip, black; tarsi and toes, clear cad- 

 mium. 



101. Melopelia leucoptera (Linn.). 



A common species throughout central Mexico, it is much prized by 

 the natives as a pet, and almost every hut shows a cage or two with 

 its mournful occupants, hanging at the door. Its doleful song has 

 been transposed by some poetical genius into the following refrain, 



Tu ! Tn ! 

 Qu<5 quieres? 

 Qa6 quieres? 

 Quiero tu ! Quiero tu ! 

 You! you! ^Vhat do I want? I want (or love) you! I love you! 



Fresh colors are as follows: Iris, oehraceous-rufous ; cere campa- 

 nula-blue; tarsi and toes, dull maroon-purple. 



102. Scardafella inca (Less.). 



An abundant and familiar species everywhere. It has become semi- 

 domesticated and may be found at all times about gardens and road- 

 sides. Specimens were taken at San Luis Potosi and Guadalajara in 

 October, December, and June. Iris, dull orange; bill, dusky, tarsi and 

 toes, pale flesh color. 



103. Engyptila, sp. 



Apparently not a common bird in the regions visited. A specimen 

 was shot in the Barranca Veltran March 24. 



