128 EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS WEST OF IOOTH MERIDIAN. 



113. Mitrephorus fulvifrons (Giraud), var. pallescens, Cs. Buff- breasted 



Least Flycatcher. 



Apparently a very rare species, as it was met with but on two occa- 

 sions. At inscription Rock, . Mex., July 24, I observed a pair of old 

 birds feeding the young. These latter were nearly full-fledged, and had 

 evidently been raised in the im mediate vicinity. In September a single 

 immature bird was taken near Apache on a small brush-lined stream in 

 a heavy pine-forest. Judging from the individuals seen, their habits 

 differ in no noteworthy respect from those of the small flycatchers gen- 

 erally. The species was first described and introduced into our fauna 

 by Dr. Coues, who gives it as a rare summer-resident at Fort Whipple, 

 Ariz. 



The x^lumage of the young differs from the adult in the paler fulvous 

 of the under parts. There are two bands of strong fulvous across the 

 wings; the tertiaries are edged externally with same, and also, with the 

 secondaries, conspicuously tipped with ashy-white. 



114. Pyrocephalus rubineus (Bodd.), var. mexicanus, Scl. Red Flycatcher. 

 This beautiful species was found to be not very uncommon in the valley 

 of the Gila late in September. A specimen was secured here September 

 25 by Dr. Newberry, jr., who observed quite a number of others, which, 

 owing to their shyness, could not be obtained. They were seen perch- 

 ing upon the inezquite-bushes, whence they darted constantly forth 

 after insects. 



ALCEDINID^E (the Kingfishers.) 



115. Ceryle alcyon, (L.) Belted Kingfisher. 



An occasional individual seen on the small creeks and streams. Quite 

 common on the Gila. 



CAPRIMULGID^E (the Goatsuckers). 



116. Chordeiles popetue (Vieill.), var. lienryi, Cass. Western Night-Hawk. 

 Abundant everywhere near streams and ponds. 



