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11. Charadrius dominicus. Golden Plover.** — Two seen at a 

 pond in the valley August IG. 



12. Callipepla squamata. Sc.\led Quail.* — A rare resident on the 

 western as well as on the eastern slopes of the Catalina Mountains. 



13. Meleagris gallopavo merriami. Merria.m's Turkey. — Just about 

 exterminatetl. A couple were killed in the Santa Catalinas in 1907 by 

 hunters. 



14. Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. — Abundant in the 

 mountains above 5000 feet, nesting mainly in the pine zone (7000 feet 4-) 

 but descending to feed upon the fruit of the manzanita. 



15. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — Exceed- 

 ingly abundant in April and May. Flocks of several hundred were seen. 

 Tolerably common in summer. 



l(i. Melopelia leucoptera. White-winged Dove. — Abundant sum- 

 mer resident, arriving about April 7. Ranges up to 4000 feet altitude. 

 About the pools in the canons, flocks of hundreds will gather in midday. 

 Local "nimrods" consider it great sport to slaughter them there. 



17. Chaemepelia passerina pallescens. Mexican Ground Dove. — 

 Abundant summer resident near Tucson. The short square tail and 

 reddish tint of its wings in flight makes it very easy to distinguish from the 

 grayish Inca. 



IS. Scardafella inca. Inc.\ Dove.— Common summer resident about 

 Tucson. 



19. Urubitinga anthracina. Mexican Black Hawk.** — An occa- 

 sional breeder in the wilder parts of the mountains at 5000-7000 feet. 

 The Zone-tailed Hawk and this are called "Mexican Eagles " by the hunters. 



20. Astiirina plagiata. Mexican Goshawk.* — One pair found breed- 

 ing at 6000 feet in the oak zone. 



21. Falco columbarius. Pigeon Haavk.* — Common in March and 

 April near Tucson. 



22. Falco fusco-coerulescens. Aplomado Falcon.** — A specimen 

 of this beauty was taken by Mr. Lusk in the valley. 



23. Aluco pratincola. Barn Oavl.*** — An occasional resident. 

 Nestlings captured near Tucson. (Lusk.) 



24. Strix occidentalis. Spotted Owl.** — Breeds rather plentifully 

 in the pine zone of the Catalinas. Taken by Lusk. 



25. Otus flammeolus. Flammulated Screech Owl.** — One taken 

 at 8000 feet in the Catalinas by Lusk. 



26. Speotyto cunicularia hypogaea. Burrowing Owl. — Several pairs 

 nested in badger holes on the mesa east of Tucson. 



27. Glaucidium phalsenoides. Ferruginous Pygmy Owl. — These 

 birds were \ery connnon in the oak zone in June. An imitation of the 

 soft cooing call brought one to a dead twig which hung within arm's length 

 as I lay on my blankets. 



28. Micropallas whitneyi. Elf Owl. — This, with the former, nests 

 abundantly in the deserted holes of the Gila and Gilded Woodpeckers in 

 the giant cacti, or suharo. 



