REPORT UPON ORNITHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS. 



Catlierpes mexicanus, (Sw.), var. compersus, Kidg. White-throated Wren. 

 Apparently rare at Toquerville, at which place a few specimens were 

 secured. Like the preceding species, it inhabits the volcanic rocks, and 

 the agility and celerity of its movements, as it springs from point to 

 point, uttering its shrill and piercing note, is truly remarkable. 



Telmatodytes pa-lusti'is, (Wils.), V9&. paludicola, Bd. Western Long-billed 



Marsh -Wren. 



During the latter part of the month of July these interesting little 

 birds were to be seen by thousands in the marshes near the Provo 

 liiver, and their nests, carefully built and supported in the rushes, were 

 perceived on all sides. 



Cistothorus stellaris, (Licht.) Short-billed Marsh-Wren. 



This bird is somewhat rare in the Eastern United States ; and its 

 western limit, as far as known, being the Loup Fork of the Platte. 

 While at Provo we received undoubted evidence of its existence in the 

 marshes of the river, where it lived in company with the preceding 

 species. Although no individuals AY ere actually captured, the nests and 

 eggs were seen, which had been secured in this locality. 



Thryothorus beiclcJdij (And.), A r ar. leucogaster, Gould. White-bellied 

 Wren. 



Individuals occasionally seen in the southern part of Utah, and seem- 

 ingly equally at home in the sparse shrubbery of the mountain-sides 

 and in the valleys. 



CampylorJiynchus bninncicapillus, (Lair. ) Cactus- Wren . 



A single individual of this species was captured a few miles north of 

 Saint George in October; two others being seen at the same time. It is 

 believed that this is the most northern locality in which this bird has 

 been taken. Although not chronicled from Arizona, there seems to be 

 no doubt but that it is somewhat abundant there. One specimen was 

 secured in 1871 by Lieutenant Wheeler's party, and others were seen. 



