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dered with brownish-grey. The tail is brownish- 
ish-black, with the exception of the two outside 
feathers, which are edged with a delicate line of 
greyish-white. The male is about twelve inches 
in length and the bill is cream-colored. The fe- 
male is not so dusky lined as her mate. Dr. Brehm 
is of the opinion that the Ring Ouzel cannot be re- 
garded as the representation of a separate group, 
but is a connecting link between the Thrushes and 
Blackbirds, though some ornithologists are in- 
clined to make it a separate species. 

List of Birds Observed in the Vicini- 
ty of Santa Barbara, Cal., Dur- 
ing the Year 1885. 
READ BEFORE THE SANTA BARBARA SOCIETY 
OF NATURAL HISTORY, JAN. 26, 1886. 
BY CLARK P. STREATOR. 
(The nomenclature is that of the Smithsonian Check List, 
by R. Ridgway, 1881.) 
Xanthocephalus icterocephalus, (Yellow-headed 

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Blackbird). Migratory. Not often seen near 
this city. 
Agelwus pheniceus, (Red-and-buff-shouldered 
Blackbird). I have found a few birds which I am 
positive are of this species. I have shot specimens 
at all seasons of the year. 
Agedeus pheniceus gubernator, (Red-and-black- 
shouldered Blackbird). An abundant resident. 
Breeds. 
Ageleus tricolor, (Red-and-white-shouldered 
Blackbird). Spring and fall migrant. 
Sturnella neglecta, (Western Meadow Lark). 
Common resident. Breeds, but their nest is diffi- 
cult to find. 
Icterus cucullatus, (Hooded Oriole). Summer 
resident ; not common. Breeds. 
Icterus bullocki, (Bullock’s Oriole). Common 
summer resident. Breeds. 
Scolecophagus cyanocephalus, (Brewer's Black- 
bird). Common resident. Breeds. 
Corvus frugivorus caurinus, (Northwestern Fish 
Crow). Common resident. Breeds. This Crow 
is much more tame than the eastern one. On one 
occasion I walked within fifteen feet of one be- 
fore it flew. 
Picicorvus columbianus, (Clarke’s Nutcracker). 
This bird was observed on the mountains by ¢ 
friend about five or six miles from this, city, and 
it may be common in the pines on top of them. 
Pica nuttall, (Yellow-billed Magpie). Resident. 
Breeds. Probably once .common, but now rare. 
One was shot in about three miles of Santa Bar- 
bara this winter. 
Cyunoeitta stelleri frontalis, (Blue-fronted Jay). 

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Irregular winter and spring resident. Last year 
they were common and remained until after the 
breeding season. This year I have found none. 
Apheloeoma californica, (California Jay). Resi- 
dent ; not very common. Breeds. 
Bremophila alpestris chrysolema, (Mexican Shore 
Lark). Very common summer resident. Breeds. 
Tyrannus verticalis, (Western Kingbird). Com- 
mon summer resident. Breeds. A very few re- 
main through the winter. 
Myiarchus  cinerascens, (Ash-throated  Fly- 
catcher). Common spring migrant. 
Sayornis sayt, (Say’s Pewee). 
winter resident. 
Sayornis nigricans, (Black Pewee). 
Breeds. 
A quite common 
Resident. 
Contopus richardsoni, (Western Wood Pewee). 
Very rare. I have only collected one specimen. 
Empidonax hammondi, (Hammond’s  Fly- 
catcher). Rather common summer _ resident. 
Breeds. 
Trochilus alecandri, (Black-chinned Humming- 
bird). Common summer resident. Breeds. 
Calypte anne, (Anna’s Hummingbird.) Resi- 
dent. The most common Hummingbird. Breeds. 
The nests are found very common. 
Selusphorus rufus, (Rafous Hummingbird). 
Summer resident; not so common as the two 
above. Breeds. 
Phalenoptilus nuttalli, (Poor-will). Not com- 
mon. I have only collected three specimens from 
this place. 
Chordeiles popetue henryi, (Western Nighthawk). 
Not common near this city. 
Picus pubescens gairdneri, (Gairdner’s Wood- 
pecker). Uncommon resident. Breeds. 
Picus nuttalli, (Nuttall’s Woodpecker). 
dent. I have never found its nest. 
Melanerpes torquatus, (Lewis’s Woodpecker). 
Abundant resident last winter. This winter I 
have found none. 
Resi- 
Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi, (Californian 
Woodpecker). Resident. Rather common about 
the oak trees. Breeds. 
Colaptes auratus mexicanus, (Red-shafted Flick- 
er). Common resident. Breeds. 
Colaptes auratus hybridus, (“Hybrid” Flicker). 
I have found this bird on about a half a dozen 
occasions. 
Ceryle aleyon, (Belted Kingfisher). 
Not very common. 
Geococcyx californianus, Road-runner ; Chapar- 
ral Cock). Resident. Common. 
Aluco flammeus americanus, (American Barn 
Owl). Common resident. Breeds. 
Asio americanus, (American Long-eared Owl), 
Migratory. 
