422 Hunn, Birds of Silver City, N. M. [gj* 



40. Pyrocephalus rubineus mexicanus. Vermilion Flycatcher. — 

 Arrives April 15 and frequently seen till April 29. Also noted on September 

 29. 



41. Otocoris alpestris occidentalis. Abundant throughout the year. 



42. Cyanocitta stelleri diademata. Long-crested Jay. — Common 

 about Pinos Altos. 



43. Aphelocoma woodhouseii. Woodhouse's Jay. — Very common 

 resident about Silver City. 



44. Aphelocoma sieberii arizonse. Arizona Jay. — Common resident. 



45. Corvus corax sinuatus. American Raven. — Casual. 



46. Corvus cryptoleucus. White-necked Raven. — Resident. Some- 

 times in immense flocks. 



47. Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus. Pinon Jay. — Abundant during 

 fall migration in September. A few winter near Pinos Altos. 



48. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. — Casual in spring. 



49. Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Black- 

 bird. — Fairly common during spring and fall migrations. Sometimes 

 common in Silver City streets in winter. 



50. Agelaius phoeniceus fortis. Northern Red-wing. — Common 

 winter visitant in Silver City streets. 



51. Sturnella magna neglecta. Western Meadowlark. — Winters 

 about Silver City in large numbers. 



52. Icterus parisorum. Scott's Oriole. — A specimen was sent to 

 me from Coleman's Ranch in August. It is probably a summer resident. 



53. Icterus cucullatus nelsoni. Arizona Hooded Oriole. — • Arrives. 

 April 13, and was common till I left on May 6. 



54. Icterus bullocki. Bullock's Oriole.— Arrives April 30, com- 

 mon May 6. 



55. Euphagus cyanocephalus. Brewer's Blackbird. — Common 

 from September 1 to May 6. 



56. Hesperiphona vespertina montanus. Western Evening Gros- 

 beak. — These birds were first noted on February 18, 1905, when a flock 

 of thirty were seen feeding on maple tree buds in Silver City.. From this 

 time on they were in evidence daily, and on March 5 the number was. 

 augmented by at least thirty more. This flock of sixty continued with 

 us till March 29, the last date on which they were seen. 



57. Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. — Abundant 

 resident. 



58. Passer domesticus. House Sparrow. — By no means a common 

 bird, but as many as five have been seen in Silver City at one time; it is 

 quite certain the sparrow has arrived to stay awhile. 



59. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. — I have noted the siskin every 

 month in the year except June, July and August; at no time were they 

 common near Silver City. 



60. Calcarius ornatus. Chestnut-collared Longspur. — Abun- 

 dant during the winter months on the plains. They leave for the north, 

 about April 1. 



