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35. Setophaga picta, Sw. Painted Flycatcher. 



At Apache, August 29, a specimen was presented to me by Lieuten- 

 ant Manning, which was obtained in a bushy canon immediately back 

 of the fort. On leaving Apache and going south, from the 1st to the 

 loth of September, I saw perhaps a dozen individuals, and judge that 

 the mountains of this section afford it a summer-home. The species 

 has been noted at Tucson, Ariz., where it was seen migrating on two 

 occasions in April and September by Captain Bendire. Their habits 

 and motions are much like those of the Redstart (S. ruticilla). They 

 frequented the bushes and smaller trees, especially the oaks. With 

 half-shut wings and outspread tail, they pass rapidly along the limbs, 

 now and then making a sudden dart for a passing fly, which secured 

 they again alight and resume their search. They -are constantly in 

 motion, and rarely remain in the same tree many moments. It not 

 infrequently may be seen clinging to the trunk of a tree, while it seizes 

 a grub or minute insect which its sharp eyes have detected hidden in 

 the bark. 



Bill and feet black. 



(the Swallows). 



36. Progne subis, (L.) Purple Martin. 



Abundant, both in New Mexico and Arizona, generally at a consid- 

 erable altitude. At Apache the parent birds were feeding the fledged 

 young August 22. 



37. Petrochelidon lunifrons, (Say.) Cliff-Swallow. 



A wide-spread species, both in Arizona and New Mexico, as their 

 mud-nests, attached to the cliffs everywhere, attest. 



38. Hinmdo Jwrreorum, Barton. Barn-Swallow. 



Noted by Dr. Newberry as rather common about Santa Fe, where 

 several were shot ; and also seen on the road between here and Fort 

 Wingate. 



39. Tacliycineta tlialassina, (Sw.) Violet-green Swallow. 



An abundant swallow near Wingate, N. Mex. j equally so in the 



