124 EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS WEST OF JOOTH MERIDIAN. 



100. Cyanocitta ultramarina (Bp.), var. arizonai, Ridg. Arizona Jay. 



I first saw tbis species when encamped in a narrow, rocky canon, 

 thirty miles south of Apache, Ariz. The sides of the canon and the 

 neighboring heights were well covered with a small species of oak, 

 which were habitually frequented by these birds, and the fruit of which 

 doubtless forms a part of its food. They were not very numerous, but 

 appeared to keep in small flocks of from six to twelve. Occasionally 

 they were seen upon the ground, hunting for seeds, berries, and insects, 

 but the species seems to be rather more arboreal in its habits than any 

 others of the genus with Avhich I am acquainted. Their notes are essen- 

 tially garruline in character, but are surprisingly weak for the size of 

 the bird, while it is far less noisy than others of the family. At Camp 

 Grant they were rather more common, frequenting about the same 

 localities. "They were quite shy, showing little or 110 curiosity, but on. 

 discovering my presence would immediately make a hasty retreat 

 through the trees, and it was only when thus disturbed that their cries 

 were heard. In New Mexico, I observed the species as far north as 

 Camp Bayard. Hitherto known but from two localities in NCAV Mexico, 

 viz, Fort Buchanan and the Copper Mines. In summer, its northward 

 range is probably limited to about latitude 34. An immature bird, 

 just molting the nesting-plumage, has the blue of the upper parts 

 mixed with dull ash. The bill is flesh-colored, the upper inaudible 

 flesh -colored at tip. 



Bill of adult black 5 immature birds black, varied with flesh-color. 



TYRANNID^E (the Flycatchers). 



101. Tyrannus verticalis. Say. Arkansas Flycatcher. 



Not numerous at Wingate, 'N. Mex. Present in small numbers at 

 Apache, Ariz. Keeps in the open-wooded districts. 



