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middle of September, its quaint song was heard during most of the day, 

 but more particularly in the hot hours of noonday. In addition to the 

 song, which somewhat resembles the Whjte-eyed Vireo's, it has a harsh 

 scolding-note, which it often repeats as it searches among the dense 

 undergrowth for its food. But a single specimen was obtained, as it 

 was rather timid, and on hearing the slightest noise would instantly 

 cease its notes and dive into the brush. 



AMPELID^E (the Chatterers). 



45. Ampelis cedrorum, ( Vieill.) Cedar-Bird. 



The only one seen, during the entire season, was obtained in a small 

 canon, about thirty miles south of Apache, Ariz. The plumage was 

 very much worn, and the bird, a female, had probably nested in the 

 neighborhood. 



Iris brown ; bill and feet black. 



46. Phccnopepla nitens, (Sw.) Black Flycatcher. 



Large numbers of this species were found, on several occasions, in 

 the canon back of Camp Apache. As they were noticed nowhere else 

 in this vicinity, I judged that the abundance of mistletoe-berries here 

 served as an attraction. These they were greedily feeding upon. In a 

 caiion at the base of Mount Turnbuli I also saw large numbers. Here 

 the berries, which appear to be a favorite diet, were wanting, and they 

 were engaged much of the time in catching flies, which they did by 

 ascending perpendicularly from the bushes, snapping up an insect, and 

 returning, much in the manner of the bluebirds. At this season they 

 are very restless and shy. 



47. Myiadestes townsendii, (Aud.) Townsend's Solitaire. 



Quite common, in the fall, in Eastern Arizona and Western 

 Mexico. Having reared their young, these birds appear to forsake the 

 pine-woods, which constitute their summer-abode, and appear lower 

 down on the hill-sides, covered with pifion and cedars. Their food at 



