2QO Lloyd on Birds of Western Texas. [October 



west seems to be near the mouth of the Main Concho, where it is tolera- 

 bly common. Seen in northern and western Concho County only in the 

 fall. Does not occur in Tom Green County, where it is replaced by the 

 next species. 



134. Aphelocoma woodhousei. Woodiiouse's Jay. — Resident wher- 

 ever there is shin-oak. at the heads of nearly all the creeks. Tolerably 

 common. Nest with three eggs found April 19, iSS5, on Spring Creek, 

 in low underbrush ; and another, same date and position of nest, with 

 three young. 



135. Corvus corax sinuatus. American Raven. — Occasional visitor 

 at all times of the year, both in Concho and Tom Green Counties. Nest 

 with six eggs found May 15. 1883, in mesquit. 



136. Corvus cryptoleucus. White-necked Raven.— Resident; abun- 

 dant at times. The bulk retire in fall in large flocks down the Pecos and 

 Devil's Rivers, where they winter by thousands. A nest with six eggs 

 found May 19, 1882, in a low hackberry; another nest, partly' finished, 

 was found May 13, 18S3, and a third, with three eggs, May 5, 1SS5, in 

 low mesquits. 



137. Corvus americanus. American Crow. — Abundant in summer. 

 Breeds in colonies, in the eastern part of Concho County, the beginning 

 of May. 



138. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. — Spring and fall, in migration. 



139. Molothrus ater obscurus. Dwarf Cowbird. — Abundant in 

 summer. Lays in the nests of Vireos, Nonpariels, Orchard Orioles, etc. 



140. Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Blackbird. 

 — Abundant spring and fall migrant. A flock seen June 25, 1SS6, in 

 Pecos County. 



141. Agelaius phceniceus. Red-winged Blackbird. — Abundant 

 spring and fall migrant. Wintered the present year in large numbers in 

 Concho County, for the first time (except stragglers) — a fact attributable to 

 the greater area in cultivation in this locality, this area increasing year by 

 year and exercising an appreciable effect on the bird life. The males keep 

 in separate flocks with the young males ; a few of the latter, however, are 

 found with the females. 



142. Sturnella magna. Meadow Lark. — Abundant during migra- 

 tions. 



143. Sturnella magna neglecta. Western Meadow Lark. — Resi- 

 dent. Especially abundant in fall and winter. Nest generally in a rabbit 

 form. In 1SS2 nests were found March 27, two eggs, and April 15, five 

 eggs; in 1SS3, April 24, five eggs; in 18S5, May 10, five young. 



144. Icterus spurius. Orchard Oriole. — Abundant in summer. The 

 males arrive about April 13, followed by the females four or five days later. 

 Common on April 21. The males depart very early ; none noted for four 

 years after August 5, while the females and young are noted from Sep- 

 tember 4 to 15. Breeds in hanging nests on mesquits. Earliest clutches 

 May 19 (four eggs), and June 1 (five eggs). 



145. Icterus bullocki. Bullock's Oriole. — Tolerably common, espec- 



