332 Bergtold, October Birds of the Gila River. \.f^ 



the latest date being Oct. 29, 1909, at the Alum Camp. Locally is called 

 the " Passenger Pigeon," or the " Wild Pigeon." 



10. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — Seea 

 in very large numbers Oct. 22, and 23, 1907, at the mouth of Big Turkey 

 Creek. One seen at Alum Camp, Oct. 28, 1909. 



11. Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture. — A few 

 seen on Oct. 3, 1908, at the G. O. S. Ranch, and a considerable flock ob- 

 served at the same place Oct. 6. 1911. 



12. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — A few seen at the G. O. S. 

 Ranch each trip. 



13. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Several noticed at 

 the G. O. S. Ranch during all of October, 1911. 



14. Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tailed Hawk. — More 

 less common all over the area, but not seen above 8000 feet. 



15. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. — Seen once at the G. O. S. 

 Ranch in 1906, and on Oct. 15, 1909, on Black Canyon. 



16. Falco sparverius phalaena. Desert Sparrow Hawk. — One 

 seen Oct. 6, 1906, on the divide between the Mimbres River and Black 

 Canyon, at an altitude of 8900 feet. 



17. Otus flammeolus flammeolus. Flammulated Screech Owl. 

 — One noted on Iron Creek, Oct. 19, 1909. 



18. Bubo virginianus pallescens. Western Horned Owl. — One 

 collected at the G. O. S. Ranch, Oct., 1906, and many Horned Owls heard 

 during every other trip, which were presumably of this race. 



19. Ceryle alcyon alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Seen every year 

 along the larger streams, in moderate numbers. Latest date, Oct. 16, 

 1909. 



20. Dryobates villosus leucothorectis. White-breasted Wood- 

 pecker.^ — Many seen during each trip, all supposedly of this race. One 

 taken Oct. 23, 1910, at the G. O. S. Ranch was so identified by an authority. 



21. Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis. Red-naped Sapsucker. — One 

 taken Oct. 19, 1910, at the G. O. S. Ranch. 



22. Sphyrapicus thyroideus. Williamson's Sapsucker. — One 

 taken in-Rocky Canyon, Oct., 1906, and on Oct. 10, 1909, at the G. O. S. 

 Ranch. 



23. Melanerpes formicivorus formicivorus. Ant-eating Wood- 

 pecker. — Common over the entire area. 



24. Asyndesmus lewisi. Lewis's Woodpecker. — One seen Oct. 24, 

 1908, at the G. O. S. Ranch, and one at the forking of Diamond Creek, 

 Oct. 16, 1909. 



25. Colaptes cafer collaris. Red-shafted Flicker. — Abundant 

 over the entire area. 



26. Phalaenoptilus nuttalli nitidus. Frosted Poor- will. — One 

 seen at the G. O. S. Ranch Oct. 24, 1911, despite the fact that there had 

 been severe frosts each of the preceding four nights, the days, however, 

 being bright and warm. 



