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in some thick pifion trees. Unfortunately I was not able to shoot it, but 
it probably belonged to this subspecies. 
Columba fasciata fasciata. Banp-ramep Picron.— During the 
breeding season and summer months these birds are usually seen singly or 
in pairs, but during the autumn in the Red Cafion, Wet Mts., Huerfano 
Co., they congregate in large flocks of several hundred birds prior to their 
departure south. 
Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. AmeRIcAN RoUGH-LEGGED 
Hawx.— This species is not plentiful in Pueblo Co., and I have not observed 
it in Huerfano Co. I have seen it chiefly in the spring and fall, usually 
perched on a fence post. 
Thrasaétus harpyia. Harry Eacir.— This is only an accidental 
visitor to Colorado. One was shot by Geo. Cress of Lees, Pueblo Co., 
some years ago and preserved by Doertenbach of Pueblo, who informed 
me upon inquiries that there was no doubt as to its identification. A short 
notice mentioning its capture appeared in the “ Field and Farm” news- 
paper of Denver. 
Halizetus 1. leucocephalus. Batp Eacie.— Seen on only two occa- 
sions in Pueblo Co. during the spring, flying along the edge of a mesa. 
Falco mexicanus. Prartrie Fatcon.— Occurs in Pueblo Co. at all 
times of the year. I have taken a specimen in January. 
Pandion haliaétus carolinensis. AmrricaNn Osprey.—I have only 
noticed these birds in Pueblo Co. during the spring at which season I 
obtained a nice specimen in the St. Charles Cafion. 
Otus asio maxwelliz. Rocky Mountain Screech Own.— Both 
maxwellie and aikeni occur in Pueblo Co. Nests may be found in holes 
of juniper trees. I agree with Mr. Sclater who doubts whether these two 
subspecies can be kept separate, and a large series if collected would 
probably prove them to be synonymous. They feed on mice and grass- 
hoppers. 
Speotyto cunicularia hypogea. Burrowinc Owxi.—In Pueblo 
Co. I have never met with these birds during the winter months and I 
do not believe that they winter here. 
Dryobates scalaris bairdi. Texan Woopprecker.— This is probably 
the rarest woodpecker of the district and in its habits differs from all the 
others by its love for cactus bushes which it climbs readily, being quite 
indifferent to the terrible spikes. It is also found, though more rarely, 
in the juniper and pifion trees. 
Cypseloides niger borealis. Buack Swirr.—I have never seen these 
birds in Pueblo Co., but I once saw a single individual on the plains at 
about 6,000 feet in Huerfano Co. during June, 1892. 
Selasphorus platycercus. Broap-raiLeED Hummincpirp.— Nests 
regularly in Pueblo Co., usually in scrub oak bushes. 
Pica pica hudsonia. American Maaprie.— This variety differs in its 
habits from the European bird by its excessive noisiness. 
Corvus corax sinuatus. WersTeRN Raven. — Nests regularly in the 
St. Charles Cafion, Pueblo Co. 
