REPORT UPON ORNITHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS 

 ALCEDINID^. 



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Cerylc alcyon, (L.) Belted Kingfisher. 

 Common on streams throughout Utah. 



CAPRI3IULGID.E. 



Antrostomus nuttallii, (Aud.) Poor-will. 

 Several individuals, believed to be of 



this species, were seen at 



various times in Southern Utah, having the peculiar flight in the day- 

 time which is characteristic.of this bird. 



Chordeiles popetue, (Y.), var. lienryi Cass. Western Night-Hawk. 



Very common, especially in Western Utah and Eastern Nevada. 

 Unlike our eastern species, which generally commences to hunt insects 

 at early dusk, this bird was almost invariably seen to commence its 

 repast between three and four in the afternoon. 



CYPSELID^E. 



Panypiila saxatilus (Woodh.) White-throated Swift. 



Noticed on one occasion only while passing the divide between Gun- 

 nison and Grass Valley. Several individuals were noticed high in air, 

 but keeping well out of range. 



TROCHILID^E. 



Tfochilus alexandri^ Bourc and Mais. Black-chinned Humming-bird. 



Observed in canons in Nevada and at Provo> where it was very num- 

 erous, it being the only species of humming-bird taken. Quite common 

 throughout the Territory. A nest found at Provo, July 29, contained 

 two eggs nearly hatched ; it was placed in a notch of a cottonwood 

 branch, 12 feet from the tree, and formed of cotton from this tree.* 



* It may Ite mentioned in this connection that while traveling over an Indian trail 

 leading from Long Valley to Shonesburgh, Southern Utah, a pair of humming-birds 

 were noticed at the bottom of a canon some distance below the trail. At this distance 

 they appeared on the back of a greenish-yellow color, with black stripes in the side of 

 the individual supposed to be the male. An effort was made to secure them but failed. 

 This note is given for what it is worth. H. C. YARROW. 



