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166. Xanthocephalusxanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Black 



bird. 



"Rather common in summer, Apache." (Anthony.) 

 "Abundant in New Mexico." (Henshaw. ) "Common 

 in spring- and fall, some in winter, Silver City."(Hunn.) 

 "Eight were seen. Aug. 29, one mile north of Las 

 Vegas." (Bailey, F.) "Seen occassionally, Ship- 

 rock." "Reported by Indians as having been seen near 

 San Ildefonso." (Henderson.) Specimens from Rincon, 

 Feb. 16, and from Ruidoso. (Barber.) "Seen Apr. 28, 

 Pecos; two specimens Sept. 16, and flocks in May, Albu- 

 querque." (Birtwell.) One specimen, Kingston, July 

 15. (Metcalfe.) Common resident in Mesilla Valley. 

 (Ford.) 



167. Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus. Red -winged Black- 



bird. 



"One specimen Apr. 27 and one Oct. 19, Apache. " (An- 

 thony.) "Several flocks seen in Dec., Las Vegas Hot 

 Springs." (Batchelder. ) "Generally found in favor- 

 able localities in New Mexico." (Henshaw.) "Com- 

 mon, breeds to 9000 ft., San Miguel Co." (Mitchell.) 

 "Seen frequently o % n flooded land, Shiprock. " (Oil- 

 man.) "Reported by Indians from near Santa Fe." 

 (Henderson.) 



168. Agelaius phoeniceus fortis. Thick-billed Redwing. 



"Common winter visitor, Silver City." (Hunn.) 



169. Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis. San Diego Red-wing. 



A great many were taken near Albuquerque, where they were 

 plentiful, for a study of the seasonal changes, in colora- 

 tion. Taken during the months of Jan., Feb., May, 

 Sept., Oct.. and Dec. One seen March 26, Galisteo; 

 mentioned during April and May at Pecos and Willis. 

 (Birtwell.) Resident in vast numbers in Mesilla Valley, 

 pests on corn and wheat. (Ford.) "Breeds south to 

 New Mexico." (A. O. U. Check List.) 



170. Sturnella magna hoopesi. Rio Grande Meadowlark. 



"Southern New Mexico." (A. O. U. Check List.) 



171. Sturnella neglecta. Western meadowlark. 



"A few seen in March and April and one or two in Oct. , 

 Apache." (Anthony.) "Rather infrequent in summer, 

 one specimen July 2, Agua azul." (Henshaw.) "Abund- 

 ant, breeds to 8000 ft. ; San Miguel Co." (Mitchell.) 

 "Common resident in winter, Silver City." (Hunn.) 

 "Seen a few miles north of Pecos." (Bailey, F.) "Com- 

 mon in cultivated lands, Shiprock. "" (Gilman.) "Re- 

 ported from Santa Fe by McCall." (Henderson.) 



