REPORT UPON ORNITHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS. 



of the nest of the Yellow Warbler (D. cestiva), but it is not nearly so 

 compact nor artistic. 



68. Empidonax obscurus (Sw.) Wright's Flycatcher. 



Apparently a rather rare summer-resident iu this region. Bub two 

 specimens were taken; these in worn breeding-plumage in June. 



69. Empidonax hammondi, Vesey. Hammond's Flycatcher. 



While collecting in the mountains near the Eio Grande during the mid- 

 dle of June, I saw several pairs of this little Flycatcher. I found them in 

 the pine-region on the small streams fringed here and there with alders, 

 but they seemed to hunt by preference amoiig the contiguous pines. 

 Their habits are somewhat peculiar, and have but little of the dash and 

 spirit which characterize most of the birds of this family, and espe- 

 cially the Least Flycatcher (E. minimus), with which this species seems 

 most nearly related. After snapping up a passing insect, it resumes its 

 perch upon some low limb, and remains nearly motionless for a time, 

 giving an occasional listless jerk of the tail. The notes are very feeble, 

 the most so of any flycatcher I am acquainted with, and consist of a 

 soft pit, varied with a low, lisping thistle. 



70. Empidonax flaviventris Bd., var. difficilis, Bd. Western Yellow 



bellied Flycatcher. 



An occasional pair seen in the same locality as the preceding, where 

 it was found inhabiting the deep shady glens of the pine- woods, often 

 near a running stream. It is a rather energetic insect-hunter, contin- 

 ually swooping down after passing insects, and when waiting for its 

 prey moving its tail with nervous and excited jerks. 



ALOEDINIDJE (the Kingfishers). 



71. Ceryle alcyon (L.) Belted Kingfisher. 



An occasional resident on the creeks, and not uncommon on the Rio 

 Grande. 



