2 Cj 2 Scott, Early Spring Notes from Southern Arizona. [October 



Very common in the pines, and a few wei^e noticed in the oaks 

 just without the pine limit. They were in all cases apparently 

 mated and the males were in full song. From the dissection of 

 females taken I should infer that they would lay eggs early in 

 May. Each pair had chosen, even when I noticed them, a partic- 

 ular locality, generally about some fallen tree, or near some tan- 

 gle of dead pine boughs, where they maintained their supremacy, 

 driving away any chance Warbler or Snowbird that dared to in- 

 trude upon their particular domain. A series of eleven birds 

 collected are referable to this variety. 



Helminthophila virginiae. The only notes of the occurrence 

 of this bird are based on two taken during my stay — No. 2276, 

 $ , April 23 and No. 2293, 9 ? April 24. Both were secured 

 near the summit of the mountain. 



Helminthophila celata lutescens. Not observed until April 

 24, when two males and a female were taken. No others were 

 noticed. 



Peucedramus olivaceus. A single male, noted on April 

 22, was the only one observed. 



Dendrceca nigrescens. Rather uncommon in the pines, 

 but more plentiful in the oaks on the lower borders of the pine 

 region. A female, taken in company with a male, apparently 

 her mate, is in no way appreciably different from the male in 

 coloring, though the latter is in as fully adult plumage as any I 

 have ever seen. The birds would breed here, I should think, 

 early in May. 



Dendrceca auduboni. Rare. Only two taken in the pines, 

 both males, and no others seen. In this connection I may men- 

 tion that at the point where I live, altitude about 4000 feet, and 

 distant from the region I am treating of not more than ten miles, 

 this species is referred to as follows in my note-book. " General 

 arrival, March 30. 1SS5. Many males in full plumage, others 

 moulting." And on my return from the pine region, the birds 

 were very abundant all about my house and in the surrounding 

 country. 



Dendrceca graciae. Rather rare. I secured seven individ- 

 uals during my stay. (No. 2174, $ , April 19; No. 222S. J 1 , 



i38i, p. 251). A good series of either aedon or parkmani will show an equal range of 

 variation, as an examination has proved. 



It may be added that Mr. Scott also sends one specimen (No. 1075, d , Oct. 8, 1884) 

 that agrees strictly with the usual style of Western House Wren. — [.A .A.] 



