^°lw^n Williams, Birds 0/ Leon Coun/y, Flu. AAQ 



Baeolophus inornatus griseus. Gray Titmouse. — Common in the 

 juniper and pinon pines of the Upper Sonoran zone. 



Parus atricapillus septentrionalis. Long-tailed Chickadee. — Found 

 in the Pecos Mountains. 



Psaltriparus plumbeus. Lead-colored Bush-tit. — Fairly common 

 in the junipers. On the side of Mesa del Agua de la Yegua it was found 

 as high as 6500 feet. 



A PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE BIRDS OF LEON 

 COUNTY, FLORIDA. 



BY R. W. WILLIAMS, JR. 



The present list is the result of spare moments devoted to 

 ornithology since the summer of 1896. I had hoped, ere this, to 

 present a more complete and satisfactory catalogue of the birds 

 of my county, but the extensive field has proved too broad for 

 the limited time I could give to the subject. I intend this as a 

 basis for future work and publish it now in the hope that it may 

 be of some value to workers in geographic distribution. 



It will be noticed that many species, particularly of the 

 Mniotiltida;, which occur in the peninsula are not recorded here 

 and I feel safe in asserting that they do not come to my part of 

 Florida. They may pass over during migration but continue 

 their course uninterruptedly to some other portion of the State. 

 A few ducks which undoubtedly occur have escaped me. Some 

 of the Limicolai are not recorded, but that they occasionally visit 

 the county there can be no doubt. I have here recorded only 

 those species about which there could arise no question ; have 

 carefully eliminated inferences without strong evidence to support 

 them, and where necessary have given the authority upon which I 

 rely. The list has been annotated as briefly as was consistent 

 with accuracy and a fair presentation of the subject. 



A word about the topography and climate was considered 

 advisable, and though very general, it is hoped will convey an 

 idea of the country. 



