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very flimsy basis. At any rate, I have examined the thirteen available specimens 
of flammeola from Arizona and California, and find no tangible excuse for 
using separate names. According to my present interpretation of the case the 
California birds should all rest under the name flammeolus, which see (p. 72). 
“‘Tdahoensis’’ was based upon a single specimen from near Ketchum, Idaho. 
[Since the above was written, Ridgway (Bds. N. and Mid. Amer., v1, 1914, 
p. 730) has expressed similar views, and listed the name idahocnsis in the syno- 
nymy of flammeolus. ] 
35 (384) Crotophaga sulcirostris Swainson 
GROOVE-BILLED ANI 
Status—Said to be ‘‘casual’’ in ‘‘California’’ (Bendire, Life Hist., m, 1895, 
p. 9; F. M. Bailey, Handbook Bds., 1902, p. 193). I have found no specifie 
basis for such statement. Possibly Lower California was meant, though the 
species is well known to occur regularly in the vicinity of Cape San Lueas. It 
belongs to Tropical America. 
36 (391) Ceryle americana septentrionalis Sharpe 
TExAS KINGFISHER 
Synonyms—Ceryle americana; Ceryle americana cabanisi; Ceryle cabanisi; 
Cabanis Kingfisher; Texas Green Kingfisher. 
Status—Recorded twice: as observed in the fall of 1865 ‘‘at several points 
on the Colorado River between Forts Mojave and Yuma’’ (Coues, Proc. Acad. 
Nat. Sci. Phila., 1866, p. 59); and as seen at Poway Valley, San Diego County 
(Emerson, Orn. & Ool., rx, 1884, p. 144). The latter is very likely a misidenti- 
fication. Coues, however, recorded both the Belted and Texas kingfishers at the 
same time, and furthermore repeated his Colorado River record over and over 
again. There has never been a verification, however; besides, it is not stated 
whether the species was observed on the California or Arizona side of the river, 
or on both sides, for the implication is that several of the birds were seen. The 
Texas Kingfisher belongs to tropical Mexico and has occurred casually in south- 
eastern Arizona. 
37 (406) Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus) 
ReD-HEADED WOODPECKER 
Status—Recorded by Gambel (Journ. Acad. Nat. Sei. Phila., 2nd ser., 1, 
1847, p. 55) as found by him common in oak timber near the Mission of San 
Gabriel (Los Angeles County). The alleged occurrence has been given full face 
value in various publications since then; but its extreme unexpectedness, and 
lack of later corroboration, bring overwhelming doubt but that there was some 
mistake. This eastern woodpecker occurs west to Colorado, and has been found 
casually in Arizona. 
38 (426) Eugenes fulgens (Swainson) 
Rivonr HUMMINGBIRD 
Status—One record, of an adult male said to have been taken in San Gor- 
