420 Hunn, Birds of Silver City, N. M. [g u t k 



5. Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. — Common, arriving March 20. 



6. Callipepla squamata. Scaled Partridge. — Common. Pre- 

 fering the open country to the timber. Covies of from thirty to ninety 

 birds are not uncommon on the plains below Silver City. 



7. Lophortyx gambelii. Gambel's Partridge. — As common as 

 the preceding species both on the plains and in the timber. A covey of 

 about fifty birds regularly wintered in Coleman's pasture and during very 

 cold weather, after a fall of snow, it was not unusual for them to feed near 

 the house with the chickens. 



8. Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. — Although an abundant 

 bird in the mountain ranges north of Silver City, I have never seen it 

 within the ten mile radius. However, during the summer of 1904, Mr. 

 Coleman wrote me that the wooded section of his pasture was alive with 

 them. It was some time in August, and they remained several days 

 regardless of the fact that they were repeatedly shot. 



9. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — Common everywhere. 

 A few remain throughout the winter in sheltered localities. 



10. Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. — Common. Arriving 

 March 25, leaving in October. 



11. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Not uncommon at Cole- 

 man's Ranch, especially during the fall months. 



12. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Common resident. 



13. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper's Hawk. — I saw but one specimen 

 which was brought to me from the Diamond Bar Ranch. 



14. Accipiter atricapillus. American Goshawk. — Found a dead 

 goshawk in the Mimbres Mountains in midwinter. I saw another speci- 

 men in Silver City at a local taxidermist's shop. I was told it had been 

 killed near the town. 



15. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Redtail. — This is the com- 

 monest hawk of the country. There is hardly a day when they are not 

 seen soaring over the city and surrounding plains. It breeds regularly 

 on Coleman's Ranch. 



16. Archibuteo ferrugineus. Ferruginous Rough-leg. — Not un- 

 common on the plains below Silver City. On January 25, I picked up a 

 dead bird of this species near Coleman's Ranch; again on March 30 I 

 noticed three or four at one time circling over the plain. 



17. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. — Occasionally seen near 

 Silver City during the fall, winter, and spring months. Common in the 

 mountains. 



18. Falco richardsoni. Richardson's Merlin. — One specimen 

 killed on Coleman's Ranch and three others seen; all in midwinter. 



19. Falco sparverius phalcena. Desert Sparrow Hawk. — A very 

 common resident, although less common in winter. 



20. Strix pratincola. Barn Owl. — One was shot by J. E. Coleman 

 on September 2. This owl appeared for several nights flying about the 

 house. No others were seen. 



