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51. Empidonax hammondi. Hammond's Flycatcher. — A few were 

 taken from August 31 to September 15. 



52. Empidonax wrightii. Wright's Flycatcher. — The most abun- 

 dant of the genus from April 6 until the 30th, and from August 18 to Septem- 

 ber 16. 



53. Empidonax fulvifrons pygmaeus. Buff-breasted Flycatcher. — 

 Several were seen in August, and one taken on the i6th. • 



54. Otocoris alpestris adusta. Common on the plains and valleys 

 throughout the region. 



55. Aphelocoma woodhousei. Woodhouse's Jay. — Common in the 

 pinon growth in the Sierra Hachita and Animas range. 



56. Corvus corax sinuatus. American Raven. — Common throughout 

 the region visited. 



57. Corvus cryptoleucus. White-necked Raven. — More common 

 than the preceding. Old nests were frequently seen in the tall yuccas 

 between Apache and the railroad. A nest was found on June 2 with one 

 egg. On July 3 this same nest contained two young not over two or 

 three days old. I am satisfied that this was the first brood, though what 

 could have caused such late nesting I am unable to say. Nor was the 

 tardiness confined to this single pair. During July nests were frequently 

 seen with young still unable to fly, and it was not until August that 

 young were seen on the wing. 



38. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. — Rare about camp in spring, but more 

 common in late summer. No specimens were taken, and I am not sure 

 whether M. a. obscurus occurred. 



59. Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Blackbird. — 

 Rather common during most of the summer, usually in company with 

 Brewer's Blackbird about the corrals. 



60. Agelaius phceniceus. Red-winged Blackbird. — A single bird on 

 April 27 and one on October 19 complete the record ; both were with 

 Brewer's Blackbirds. 



61. Sturnella neglecta. Western Meadowlark. — A few Meadow- 

 larks were seen in March and April, and but one or two in October. 



62. Icterus parisorum. Scott's Oriole. — First seen on April 26, and 

 very common after the first of May. They were found chiefly in the 

 ocotillos along the lower hills, after the migration had subsided, and were 

 remarkable for their extreme shyness. Specimens taken the last of 

 August were moulting and scarcely able to fly. 



63. Icterus bullocki. Bullock's Oriole. — A single male shot in a 

 growth of ocotillos at Apache, May 15. 



64. Scolecophagus cyanocephalus. Brewer's Blackbird. — Abun- 

 dant at Apache and in all of the ranges of hills after April 20, and even 

 throughout the summer with the exception of a short time the last of 

 June and first of July. 



65. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. — Common in the 

 hills everywhere until about April 15. 



