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clivity for those of volcanic nature. The young in nesting-plumage were 

 taken at Win gate, N. Mex., July 14. On the 28th, at Zuni, a nest was 

 found containing four young nearly fledged. The nest proper was. 

 merely a pile of grasses, slightly hollowed, and lined with horse-hairs 

 and bits of sheep's wool. This was placed in a natural cavity of a clayey 

 bank. It was without doubt a second brood. 



21. Catlierpe* mexicanus (Swains.), var. conspersus Eidg. White> 



throated Eock-Wren. 



Xot uncommon in vicinity of Apache, Ariz., and met with frequently 

 from here to the southward; also found common in ]N"ew Mexico near 

 the sources of the Gila. This species is rarely seen, but in the deep 

 canons and along the sides of rocky glens, and, like the former, is found 

 most often among volcanic rocks. Its song is loud, clear, and melodi- 

 ous, and, once heard, is never to be mistaken for that of any other bird. 

 It consists of a series of loud, detached whistles, which, beginning at a> 

 high note, descend smoothly and gradually through the entire scale. 



22. Thryotliorus bewicldi (Aud.) 



A rather common species in the neighborhood of Apache; also found 

 at various points south. Undoubtedly occurs likewise in New Mexico,, 

 though I did not see it there. Prefers thickets and clumps of bushes 

 on the open hill-sides, where it spends much of its time upon the ground 

 searching for food. 



23. Troglodytes aMon Yieill., var. parltmanni Aud. Parkman's Wren. 

 Common everywhere wherever thickets, clumps of bushes, and fallen 



logs afford a good hunting-ground. 



24. Telmatodytes palustris (Wils.), var. paludicola Baird Long-billed 

 Marsh- Wfcn. 



A few seen at Apache in a small clump of reeds. Numerous in any 

 marshy spot which is suited to its habits. 



SYLVICOLTD^E (the Warblers). 



25. Helminthophaga Virginia*, Bd. Virginia's Warbler. 



