LANIID^E: Shrikes 



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Feed on small birds, mice, lizards, and large insects, as grasshoppers, 

 etc. Nest bulky, in a tree; eggs light brown, spotted. 



Res. Southern California, 

 west of desert divide. Abun- 

 dant. In open country of low 

 elevation. Frequent in city and 

 parks. In winter ranges far 

 south into Mexico. 



California'ohriKe 



Res. Deserts of southeastern California and Arizona. Common. 

 Nesting mostly in Lower Sonoran Zone; at other seasons occurring also in 

 Upper Sonoran. Numerous in tree yuccas of Mohave Desert. 



Islands Res. on larger islands off the coast of southern California. 

 Found on all except San Miguel, San Nicolas, and Santa Barbara. 



VIREOS. Family Vireonidae 



Diet entirely of insects, gleaned from tree foliage. Nest a deep cup, 

 attached to twigs by its brim. Eggs white, black-specked. 



S.V. Mar. -Sept. Com- 

 mon. Southwestern California, 

 northern and eastern Arizona. 

 Upper Sonoran and Tran- 

 sition Zones. Canyons of foot- 

 hills and mountains up to 

 8000 feet. Widely scattered 

 over low country in migrations. 



