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Inyo region north as far as the Inyo Mountains (Fisher, loc. cit.) ; southeast to 
the Providence Mountains (F. Stephens, Condor, v, 1903, p. 102). Occurs west 
through San Diego County even to San Diego where recorded as nesting 
(Browne, Auk, vir, 1891, p. 238; Stephens, Condor, m, 1901, p. 94; ete.). Of 
casual occurrence in migration elsewhere on the Pacific slope of the San Diegan 
district, west to Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, Garnsey and Glendora (J. 
Grinnell, Joc. cit.), and even to Santa Barbara (Dawson, Condor, xv, 1913, p. 
158). 
315 (505a) Icterus cucullatus nelsoni Ridgway 
ArIzONA Hoopep ORIOLE 
Synonyms—Icterus cucullatus; Icterus nelsoni; Palm Leaf Oriole. 
Status—Common summer visitant locally in the Lower Sonoran zone of 
the Colorado desert and San Diegan district. Recorded as breeding in the latter 
area from San Diego northwest as far as Santa Barbara (many records). Casual 
on Santa Catalina Island (C. H. Richardson, Condor, x, 1998, p. 67), and at 
Auburn, Placer County (Bendire, Life Hist., 1, 1895, p. 476). The latter is the 
only definite record north of the latitude of Santa Barbara, though there is a 
persistent rumor of its recent invasion of the Tulare district. The species breeds 
in the vicinity of Yuma and has been noted a short distance up the lower Colo- 
rado River (J. Grinnell, Univ. Calif. Publ. Zool., x1, 1914, p. 163), but is un- 
known from the Mohave desert or Inyo district. 
316 (508) Icterus bullocki (Swainson) 
BULLOCK ORIOLE 
Synonyms—AHyphantes bullocki; Xanthornis bullocki; Western Oriole. 
Status—Abundant summer visitant in many parts of the state—from the 
Nevada line to the seacoast, and from the Oregon line to the Mexican boundary. 
Of very general zonal and faunal preferences: breeds from Lower Sonoran up 
through Transition, and from the riparian association on the deserts (as along 
the Colorado River) to the San Francisco Bay region. Of least abundance in 
the northwest coast belt and on the Santa Barbara Islands, though there are reec- 
ords from both. Occurs in migration even on the arid portions of the southeast- 
ern deserts, and up into the high mountains. Centers of abundance are the 
interior valleys north of Tehachapi. 
317 (509) Euphagus carolinus (Miiller) 
Rusty BuAcKBIRD 
Synonym—Scolecophagus carolinus. 
Status—Rare mid-winter visitant. Two records: male taken by H. B. Kae- 
ding in Amador County, December 15, 1895 (J. Mailliard. Condor, v1, 1904, p. 
16) ; male, taken by C. B. Linton, on San Clemente Island, ‘‘December’’ (really 
November 20), 1908 (Linton, Condor, x1, 1909, p. 194). I have examined both 
specimens; the first is in the Mailliard collection (no. x2185), the second, re- 
cently in the Thayer Museum, now, by donation from J. E. Thayer, no. 21271 
Mus. Vert. Zool. 
