Vol. XXII 

 1905 



Montgomery, Birds of Brewster Co., Texas. K 



27. Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Western Lark Sparrow. — 

 A few found on the plains just west of Altudo. 



28. Amphispiza bilineata deserticola. Desert Sparrow. — I am in 

 doubt as to whether my specimens are of this race or of A. bilineata, for 

 they seem somewhat intermediate. Common among the mesquite at 

 Garden Spring, Marley's Wells and Chisos Pen, not ascending the 

 mountains. 



29. Peucaea cassini. Cassin Sparrow. — Common on the plains 

 from Altudo to Marley's Wells. 



30. Aimophila ruficeps scottii. Scott Sparrow. — At Altudo. much 

 less abundant than the preceding. 



31. Aimophila ruficeps eremceca. Rock Sparrow. — Common in the 

 timbered part of Green Gulch. 



32. Pipilo maculatus arcticus. Arctic Towhee. — Common in the 

 same locality as the preceding. 



33. Pipilo fuscus mesoleucus. Canon Towhee. — Fairly common 

 from Altudo to Green Gulch, nesting on the sides of the mountains. 



34. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata. Arizona Pyrrhuloxia. — Marley's Wells 

 and Chisos Pen, in mesquite thickets of the plains. 



35. Guiraca caerulea lazula. Western Blue Grosbeak. — Seen at 

 Altudo, Garden Springs, and Green Gulch, but so shy that none were 

 secured. 



36. Cyanospiza versicolor. Varied Bunting. — One pair at Marley's 

 Wells and at Chisos Pen. 



37. Petrochelidon lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. — A considerable num- 

 ber seen at Alpine, collecting mud for their nests. 



38. Lanius ludovicianus excubitorides. White-ri mped Shrike. — 

 One pair at Marley's Wells and at Chisos Pen. 



39. Mimus polyglottos leucopterus. Western Mockingbird. — Com- 

 mon along the whole route, on the plains and in the lower parts of the 

 canons. 



40. Toxostoma crissalis. Crissal Thrasher. — Fairly common at 

 Garden Spring and Marley's Wells. 



41. Heleodytes brunneicapillus. Cactus Wren. — Several found at 

 Garden Spring. 



42. Catherpes mexicanus conspersus. Canon Wren. — Altudo, Mar- 

 ley's Wells, and Green Gulch, high up on the mountains. 



43. Parus atricristatus. Black-crested Titmouse. — Common in the 

 higher part of Green Gulch. 



44. Psaltriparus plumbeus. Lead-colored Bush-tit. — Common on 

 the mountain sides at Altudo and Green Gulch. 



45. Psaltriparus lloydi. Lloyd Bush-tit. — Timbered portion of 

 Green Gulch. 



46. Auriparus flaviceps. Yerdin. — Plains at Chisos Pen. 



47. Polioptila plumbea. Plumbeous Gnatcatcher. — Common at 

 Garden Spring, Marley's Wells, and Green Gulch ; found mostly on the 

 high plains. 



