Vol. XVII 
ioe CarROLL, Birds of Refugio County, Texas. 345 
summer resident. In 1898, arrived March 12; in 1899, March 13. 
Breeds in great numbers in the chaparral and prairie mottes. Local 
name, ‘Spanish Mockingbird.’ 
Ili. Tyrannus tyrannus. KINGBIRD.— Very common in migration 
seasons. Quite a number remain throughout the summer. For ten or 
twelve years, a pair of Kingbirds have placed their nest in the same tree, 
on the identical spot on the same branch, each successive year. Is it the 
same pair each year? In 1899, arrived April 7. 
112. Myiarchus crinitus. CRESTED FLYCATCHER. — Rare summer 
resident. Much more common during migrations. In 1898, arrived 
March 30; in 1899, March 13. 
113. Sayornis phoebe. PHa@BE.— Not a very common migrant. 
114. Contopus virens. Woop PEwEE.— Very abundant during migra- 
tions. In 1899, arrived April 17. 
115. Otocoris alpestris giraudi. TrExaN HorNEpD Larx. — Tolerably 
common. Seems to have great attachment for certain localities. At a 
certain point on the road about four miles from the Refugio Mission, I 
seldom fail to find them. Breeds in May. 
116. Corvus americanus. AMERICAN Crow.—A few frequent the 
bottoms of the San Antonio River. 
117. Molothrus ater. Cowsirp.— Common winter resident; asso- 
ciating with Quzscalus macrourus and Scolecophagus cyanocephalus. 
118. Molothrus ater obscurus. Dwarr Cowsirp.— Very common. 
Imposes upon the Lark Sparrow more frequently than on any other bird. 
119. XManthocephalus xanthocephalus. YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD. 
—Very rare. Saw one in winter of 1895-96. 
120. Agelaius pheniceus. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. — Common 
resident. Breeds in prairie ponds in company with Quzscalus macrourus, 
in May and June. 
121. Sturnella magna. MEADOWLARK. — Tolerably common sum- 
mer resident, breeding in May. 
122. Sturnella magna neglecta. WESTERN MEADOWLARK. — Abun- 
dant winter resident and a great destroyer of corn crops at planting 
time. 
123. Icterus spurius. ORCHARD ORIOLE. — Very common during mi- 
grations. In 1899, arrived April 11. Few remain to breed, placing their 
nests in mesquite trees near the coast. 
124. Icterus galbula. BALTIMORE ORIOLE. —Tolerably common mi- 
grant. In 1899, arrived April 15. 
125. Icterus bullocki. BuLLock’s OrIoLE.—Rather rare summer 
resident. Breeds in May. 
126. Scolecophagus carolinus. Rusty BLACKBIRD.—A good many 
seen during migrations. In 1899, arrived March 3. 
127. Scoleocophagus cyanocephalus. BREWER’s BLACKBIRD. — One 
of the most abundant winter residents; seen much in company with 
Quiscalus macrourus. Remains until late spring. 
