'^-■- Anthony, Birth of Sotif/nveaieru New Mexico. -263 



39 Trochilus alexandri. Ri.ack-chinned Hummincjbird. — Not un- 

 common about tlie blossoms of the mescales in August. It is quite prob- 

 able that a few may have nested in the Apache Hills, as a female was 

 taken July 9 that showed signs of having incubated quite recently. 



40. Trochilus platycercus. Broad-tailed Hummingbird. — The 

 only Hummingbird noticed during the spring migration. A few were 

 seen hovering about the flaming red blossoms of the ocotillo, but it was 

 more often heard screeching by overhead. It was abundant in August, 

 feeding in company with all other Hummers upon the insects attracted by 

 the mescale blossoms. 



41. Trochilus rufus. Rufous Hummingbird. — None noticed until the 

 last of July, when the first mescale blossoms appeared. Arriving by 

 hundreds in early August, it fairly took possession of every blossom to 

 the exclusion of all other species. The blossoms of the agave were con- 

 sidered the especial property of rufus, nor were his rights often contested. 

 If an unfortunate Broadtail or Calliope happened to be feasting upon a 

 choice bunch of flowers when a Rufous appeared upon the stage, his 

 angry demand to vacate was seldom ignored. Occasionally a Hummer 

 more hardy than the rest ventured to give battle, but the fight was 

 always short and the victory to the Rufous. On November 4 a Hummer 

 flew by me, over the top of the Little Hachita. that was either this species 

 or the following. 



42. Trochilus calliope. Calliope Hummingbird. — P'irst seen on July 

 15, and abundant after that date. Unlike the preceding, the present 

 species was very shy and silent. 



43. Tyrannus verticalis. Arkansas Kingbird. — More or less common 

 during both migrations in all of the low ranges. 



44. Tyrannus vociferus. Cassin's Kingbird. — In company with the 

 preceding, and in and about the same numbers. 



45. Myiarchus cinerascens. Ash-throated Flycatcher — Abundant 

 after April 14. 



46. Sayornis saya. Say's Phcebe. — After March 12 and during the 

 spring migration Say's Phoebe was fairly common in nearly all of the 

 canons and along the rocky hillsides. A nest was taken on May 26, and 

 young were seen later. No Sayornis were seen, however, after June 15 

 until the first fall migrant appeared August 30, they all having made a 

 second migration in early June (see Zoe, Vol. I, p. 3S0). 



47. Contopus borealis. Olive-sidkd Flycatcher. — Several were 

 seen in a canon east of Apache on September 6. 



48. Contopus richardsonii. Western Wood Pewee. — Seen only in 

 fixU ; rather common from August 14 until the last of September. 



49. Empidonax difficilis. Western Flycatcher. — I have but one 

 spring record, May 21. A few were seen and taken at Apache in August 

 and September. 



50. Empidonax pusillus. Little Flycatcher. — A few were taken 

 from July 30 to September 6. No spring records. 



