REPORT UPON ORNITHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS. 



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Cyauoc-itta floridana, (Bartr.), var. woodhousii, Bd. Woodliouse's Jay. 



Common and somewhat abundant in Nevada and Utah; generally 

 found in bushes along streams. In habits and notes, little or no differ- 

 ence could be detected from those of the Florida Jay (C.floridana). 



Gymnokitta cyanocephala Pr. Max. Maximillian's Jay. 



Common in mountains and foot-hills of Nevada and Utah in the 

 vicinity of cedars, the gum of which in all the specimens taken was 

 found adhering to the feathers. At the season -when taken, September 

 until December, strictly gregarious. 



TYRANNIDJG. 



Tyrannus Caroline-mis, (L.) King-bird. 

 Not very common, except in the vicinity of Provo River, where it 



was taken. * 



Ty nonius verticalis* Say. Arkansas Flycatcher. 



Quite common at Provo. A nest found on end of cottonwood limb 

 projecting over the water was composed of cottonwood-down and 

 grasses, lined with a few hairs, and presenting a bulky appearance. 

 The young birds, though able to fly, were being fed by their parents at 

 this date, July 26. 



Emp-ulonax pusillm (Sw.) Little Flycatcher. 



Exceedingly numerous near Provo River in willow-thickets, sparingly 

 so in Eastern Nevada. Very quick and nervous in its movements, con- 

 stantly crossing and recrossing the river and catching insects. The 

 single "whit," which is ever repeated, is strongly suggestive of the 

 note of the Least Flycatcher (E. minimum), while the song may be com- 



