iSSs-] Scott, Winter Notes from Southern Arizona. *73 



very closely their smaller allies. I did not in these pine woods 

 see the two species apart, and became at length so well aware 

 of the intimacy that existed between them, that I would fire at 

 any small bird passing high overhead in company with Blue- 

 birds. They were chance shots, certainly, but the only two 

 small birds obtained flying in this way with the Bluebirds were 

 Olive Warblers. Presently I learned, too, that the Warblers had 

 a call-note so like that of their associates as to be almost iden- 

 tical. It seemed to me only a clearer whistle, of more silvery tone. 

 During my stay I obtained six representatives of the Warbler — 

 two adult males, two adult females, and two females of the 

 year. Five of these birds were taken on November 26. before 

 the Bluebirds had become very wary, and on the 28th the other 

 was taken, as I have described, from a party of Bluebirds flying 

 over. As near as can be estimated I was able to secure rather 

 less than half of the Warblers I saw, for there seemed to be not 

 more than fourteen noted, altogether. 



Generally they preferred the largest branches of the pines 

 when they alighted, though I took one not more than three feet 

 from the ground in a small bush. Their movements while feed- 

 ing or searching for food are very deliberate, though I noticed 

 now and again certain motions when at the extremity of a bough 

 that reminded me of a Kinglet or Titmouse. No song was 

 noted save the call described. I think there can be little if any 

 doubt that they are residents all the year, and certainly native 

 residents of the pine woods of this region, for aside from the fact 

 of their presence as recorded when winter had fairly set in, Mr. 

 F. Stephens took a single male in February, 18S0, in this same 

 range of mountains, and at a point not very distant, though at a 

 lower altitude, he tells me. (For further record of this indi- 

 vidual, see Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, Vol. VII. No. 3, July. 1S82, 

 p. 136.) 



A number of Ruby-crowned Kinglets {Regitlus calendula) 

 were seen, and two adults, males, obtained, show a peculiar 

 grayish cast about the green of the head and back that is much 

 more apparent than in any eastern examples of this species that 

 I have ever seen or taken. 



The Fringillida? that were observed, and which are given in 

 the order of their comparative abundance, the most common 

 heading the list, were Cassin's Finch {Carpodacus cassini). 



