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regard as a hybrid between caniceps and annecteiis, although I was 

 reasonably sure that a second was seen on May 21. Upon my return to 

 the region in 1S89 the first Junco taken was a fine ridgxvayi, from a mixed 

 flock of Juncos at Granite Gap, in the Little Hachita, ten miles west of 

 Apache. The species is probably more or less common in all of the 

 mountain ranges ui this region, wintering with catiiceps, antiectens, and 

 shufcldti. 



8^. Peucaea cassini. Cassin's Sparrow. — Cassin's Sparrows were 

 first seen at Apache on July 19, and were common in favorable localities 

 after that date until late fall, being in full song until the last. One or 

 two were seen on the plain below Apache, but their favorite resort was a 

 flat at the mouth of a large arroyo south of camp, where the late summer 

 rains had produced a fairly respectable growth of grass and a few vines. 

 Here a few were always to be seen and heard. 



82. Peucaea ruficeps boucardi. Boucard's Sparrow. — Common at 

 Apache during all of my residence in 1886, but not noticed either at that 

 point or in the Hachita ranges in October or November, 18S9. At Apache 

 they seemed to prefer the rocky hillsides, seldom or never venturing 

 below camp. Young in first plumage were taken August 30. 



83 Pipilo maculatus megalonyx. Spurred Towhee. — A few seen 

 along the arroj'os during migrations. 



84. Pipilo chlorurus. Green-tailed Towhee. — During both migra- 

 tions, more common in fall. 



'85. Pipilo fuscus mesoleucus. Canon Towhee. — Abundant in all of 

 the mountainous regions visited. Nests found on June 8 and July 31 with 

 nearly fresh eggs. Favorite nesting sites were thick bunches of cholla 

 cactus and between the leaves of 3'uccas. 



86. Habia melanocephala. Black-headed Grosbeak. — A few during 

 both migrations. 



87. Passerina amcena. Lazuli Bunting. — A few were seen in female 

 or immature plumage during the migrations. 



88. Calamospiza melanocorys. Lark Bunting. — During the spring 

 migrations but few were seen, but after August i, and until late in October 

 flocks of thousands were seen on the plains south of the railroad. 



89. Piranga ludoviciana. Louisiana Tanager. — Met with occasional- 

 ly in the arroyos about Apache from July 26 until Sept. 26. Most of them 

 were young birds or females. 



90. Piranga hepatica. Hepatic Tanager.— A single adult male was 

 seen near Apache, September 14, and was the only full-plumaged male 

 met with. Young birds and females were not uncommon during the fall 

 migration, but were very shy. 



91. Petrochelidon lunifrons. Cliff Swallow. — A few were seen 

 ^ September 30. 



92. Chelidon erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. — Seen on one or two 

 occasions at Apache and Deming. A few were seen nesting at the latter 

 place, where large numbers were seen flying south as late as October i. 



