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parrot was very common on Cleofa Island, feeding on the wild figs which 

 at the time of my visit were ripe, but none were seen on the mainland 

 during my stay there, the exception being tame birds of which there 

 were a number. 



52. Conurus canicularis. Red-and-Blue-headed Parrakeet. — 

 Flocks of from four to ten were very common along the coast, and 

 could be seen at all times of day flying back and forth from one feeding 

 ground to another, their constant chatter while on wing, and rapid flight, 

 making them easily distinguishable. The natives kept them on perches 

 in and around their houses as pets, and they soon became very tame and 

 attached to their owners. 



53. Crotophaga sulcirostris. Groove-billed Ani. — Abundant 

 around San Bias and Tepic where they were following the cattle and 

 feeding like Cowbirds. 



54. Trogon citreolus. Citreoline Trogon. — Quite common around 

 San Bias, particularly back of the rancho where they kept well to 

 the tops of the tallest trees and from which could be heard at any time 

 of day their familiar whistle. 



55. Momotus mexicanus. Rufous-crowned Motmot. — By no 

 means common, only three specimens being seen while at San Bias. 



56. Ceryle cabansi. Texan Kingfisher. — This little bird, while 

 not common, was always found in pairs in the different arroyos, and a 

 nest was discovered in a bank where gravel had been taken out for house 

 building. 



57. Ceryle torquata. Great Rufous-bellied Kingfisher. — This 

 handsome bird I found frequenting the arroyo back of the rancho, 

 and it was also seen on White Rock, Tres Marias Islands, as previously 

 mentioned under the heading of Larus heermanni. 



58. Ceophlceus scapularis. Mexican Pileolated Woodpecker. — 

 Numbers of these birds were seen in the large timber back of the rancho 

 when first arriving, but as they soon disappeared altogether, I suppose 

 they were migrating. 



59. Centurus elegans. Elegant Woodpecker. — Quite common 

 around the rancho and also at San Bias where it nested in holes in the 

 palm trees. A pair having their nest in a dead palm stump in front of the 

 ranch house had not laid up to the time of my departure. 



60. Dryobates scalaris graysoni. Grayson's Woodpecker. — Quite 

 numerous on Cleofa Island and, like all the other island birds, was very 

 tame. The specimens collected were destroyed by the upsetting of our 

 canoe. 



61. Chordeiles acutipennis texensis. Texan Nighthawk. — Very 

 numerous around San Bias during the week beginning May 10. 



62. Amazilis graysoni. Grayson's Hummingbird. — Specimens of 

 this species were secured on Cleofa Island March 10, but owing to my 

 mishap in getting through the breakers I have nothing to show for them. 



