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86. Pipilo aberti, Bel. Abert's Towhee. 



This was a very abundant species along the Gila Kiver, which was 

 the only point where it was seen. It frequented the thickest brush, 

 whence its loud, peculiar chirp could be heard issuing at all times. It 

 was gregarious at this time, considerable numbers being found together, 

 and always showed great shyness, betaking itself on the least alarm to 

 the impenetrable mezquite-thickets. All were molting. 



87. Pipilo chlorurus, (Towns.) Green-tailed Finch. 



Bather numerous on the brushy streams near Apache, Ariz., in. 

 August. Generally distributed during the fall- migration. 



(the Larks). 



88. Eremopliila alpestris (Forst.), var. chrysolcema, Wagl. 



The young were taken near Wingate, N. Mex., June 30, by Dr. New- 

 berry, jr. After September, the species was found gathered in large 

 flocks and scattered over the dry and arid plains, where they feed upon 

 the seeds and insects which they pick up among the sage-brush and 

 bushes. Later, in the latter part of November, the plains between 

 Win gate and Santa F6 were fairly alive with these birds, and flocks 

 numbering thousands were met with at short intervals. 



ICTERID^: (the Orioles). 



89. Agelaius phceniceiis, (L.) Red-winged Blackbird. 



A few noticed at Apache the latter part of August, associating with 

 flocks of the succeeding species. 



90. Xardlioceplialus icterocephalus, (Bon.) Yellow-headed Blackbird. 

 Not common near /uni, N. Mex., the latter part of July. Present at 



Apache in considerable flocks in the marshy spots along the river. 



