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/. Species found in the Lower Huraboldt Valley (at the " Sink," 

 August 20-27, 1867). 



1. Passerculus savanna alaudinus. Abundant. 



2. Eremophila alpestris chrysolaema. Abundant. 



3. Corvus corax carnivorus. Abundant. 



4. Kecurvirostra Americana. Abundant. 



5. Hiraantopus nigricollis. Abundant. 



6. Actodromus minutilla. Abundant. 



7. A. Bairdi. Abundant. 



8. Ereunetes pusillus. Abundant. 



9. Ibis thalassinus. Abundant. '.' 



10. Sterna regia. Abundant. 



11. S. Forsteri. Abundant. 



At the town of Oreana, about a day's journey above, Ibis thalassinus 

 was found, and also several species of land birds, in addition to the 

 above, as Oreoscoptes montanus, Poospiza Belli Nevadensis, Melospiza 

 melodia fallax, Xanthocephalus icterocephalus, Agclaius phceniceus, Stur- 

 nella neylecta, etc. 



g. List of species found at Soda Lake, Carson Desert 

 (June 28, 1868). 



1. Phaenopepla nitens? One specimen. 



2. Himantopus nigricollis. Abundant. 



3. Eecurvirostra Americana. Abundant. 



h. Species found at Ruby and Franklin Lakes, Ruby Valley 

 (July 13-Sfptember 4, 1868.) 



1. Geothlypis trichas. Common. 



2. Telmatodytes palustris paludicola. , Common. 



3. Coturniculus passerinus perpallidus. Common. 



4. Passerculus savanna alaudinus. Abundant. 

 6. Agelaius phoeniceus. Abundant. 



6. Xanthocephalus icterocephalus. Abundant. , 



7. Dolichonyx oryzivorus. Abundant. 



8. Ibis guarauna? Abundant. 



9. Ardea herodias. Abundant. 



. 10. Fulica Americana. Abundant. 



11. Branta Canadensis. Abundant. 



12. Anas boschas. Abundant. 



13. Sterna Forsteri. Abundant. ,V 



14. Hydrochelidon fissipes. Abundant. 



