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e. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — Several pairs observed 

 at each of the camps. 



6. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. — Present, but not in large 

 numbers, along the whole route. 



7. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. — A pair of these birds were 

 seen each evening at Altudo as they came to roost in the side of a cliff. 

 According to the ranchmen they are still rather common in the county. 



8. Geococcyx californianus. Road-runner ; " Paisano Bird." — 

 Garden Springs, Marley's Wells, Chisos Pen ; not numerous. 



9. Dryobates scalaris bairdi. Texan Woodpecker. — Marley's Wells, 

 Chisos Pen, Green Gulch ; fairly common. 



10. Phalaenoptilus nuttallii nitidus. Frosted Poor-Will. — Altudo, 

 Garden Spring, Marley's Wells, nesting on the mountain sides and 

 strictly nocturnal. 



11. Chordeiles virginianus. Nighthawk. — A variety of the species 

 was seen at Altudo, but not secured ; it had the peculiar dropping 

 descent and booming noise not shared by the following. 



12. Chordeiles acutipennis texensis. Texan Nighthawk. — Common 

 at Christmas Spring and Chisos Pen, crepuscular rather than nocturnal. 



13. Aeronautes melanoleucus. White-throated Swift. — Seen and 

 secured only at Green Gulch where there were about twelve pairs. 



14. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — ■ Common 

 at Altudo and Green Gulch, above the plains. 



15 Tyrannus melancholicus couchi. Couch Kingbird. — One pair at 

 Altudo. 



16. Myiarchus cinerascens. Ash-throated Flycatcher. — Com- 

 mon at Altudo, Marley's Wells, Green Gulch, Chisos Pen. 



17. Sayornis saya. Say Phcebe. — Two pairs at Altudo. 



18. Aphelocoma woodhousei. Woodhouse Jay. — One secured, and 

 others seen, about fifteen miles east of Alpine. 



19. Aphelocoma couchi. Couch Jay. — Common in Green Gulch, in 

 the high timbered region of the mountains. 



20. Corvus cryptoleucus. White-necked Raven. — A species of 

 raven, which was possibly this one, was seen but not secured at Alpine, 

 Altudo and Chisos Pen. 



21. Corvus americanus. American Crow. — Seen at Marathon. 



22. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. — Either this species or its race, M. a. 

 obscurus, was observed at most of the water holes visited, but none could 

 be obtained. 



23. Sturnella magna. Meadow Lark. — A variety of this species 

 was seen on the grassy plains at Altudo. 



24. Icterus parisorum. Scott Oriole. — Common at Altudo, Mar- 

 ley's Wells and Green Gulch. 



25. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. — One pair at 

 Altudo. 



26. Passer domesticus. English Sparrow. — Common in the town 

 of Alpine. 



