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ence for tlie arroyos and rocky hillsides, but were frequently seen on the 

 plain several miles from the mountains. 



112. Harporhynchus curvirostris palmeri. Palmer's Thrasher. — 

 Severail pairs of Palmer's Thrashers were found at Apache during the 

 spring migration. At Hachita I found them on several occasions in 

 October and November, but owing to their extreme shyness very few were 

 secured. 



113. Harporhynchus crissalis. Crissal Thrasher. ^ — Found in about 

 the same numbers and at the same time as the preceding species. Neither 

 of them bred in the vicinity of Apache. At Deming, however, the present 

 species was found in comparative abundance throughout the season. 



114. Campylothynchus brunneicapillxis. Cactus Wren. — Common 

 throughout the region, showing a marked preference, however, for the 

 lower ranges of the mountains. Nests were found in mesquite or other 

 thorny bushes as well as cactus. Usually from four to ten nests were 

 seen in the same bush or in the immediate vicinity, a circumstance I was at 

 a loss to account for until I discovered that the birds were in the habit of 

 patching up nests of the preceding seasons and rebuilding them for use 

 as shelters during winter. (See Zoe, Vol. 11, p. 133.) 



115. Salpinctes obsoletus. Rock Wren. — Very abundant in all of the 

 mountain ranges, and to a large extent resident; more common, however, 

 in winter, A nest was found, July 11, several feet below the surface of 

 the ground in a mine that was being worked day and night. How the 

 nest and eggs escaped being destroyed by the blasts, which were fired 

 within a few yards of them several times each day, is a puzzle to me. 



116. Catherpes mexicanus punctulatus (?). Dotted Canon Wren. — A 

 few were seen on the Hachita ranges in October and November, 1889. 



117. Thryothorus bewickii bairdi. Baird's Wren. — Rather common at 

 both Apache and Hachita during the n-.igrations, frequently seen far out 

 on the open plain. 



118. Troglodytes aedon aztecus. Western House Wren. — Rather 

 rare, but seen during both migrations. 



119. Auriparus flaviceps. Verdin. — Well distributed throughout the 

 region, but by no means common at any point visited. Evidently resi- 

 dent, but no nests were discovered. 



120. Regulus calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. — Rather abundant 

 in the mountains during the migrations. All of those taken show a 

 marked grayness on the upper parts, not noticed in specimens from otiier 

 regions. 



121. Polioptilacaerulea(.?). Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. — First seen April 

 I. Although not so abundant, during summer as in spring, many were 

 seen throughout the season, and several broods of young were noted. 



122. Polioptila plumbea. Plumbeous Gnatcatcher. — A pair seen, 

 and the male secured, April 4. I do not think it was again met with. 



123. Polioptila californica. Black-tailed Gnatcatcher. — In my note- 

 book, under the date of April 4, I find the record of the capture of a bird 



