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125. CYANOSPIZA PARELLmA, Baird. (p. 502.) 



PlateXVIII, Fig. 1. 



4076. Sierra Madre, New Leon, Mex., April, 1853. Lieut. Coucli, 154. 



126. CYANOSPIZA VERSICOLOR, Baird. (p. 503.) 



Plate XVIII, Fig. 2. 



4075 ^ . Boq[mllo, New Leon, Mex. Lieut. Couch, 151. 



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127. CYANOSPIZA CIRIS, Baird. (p. 503.)— Painted Bunting. 



6272 ^ , 6273 ? . San Antonio, Tex. J. H. Clark.— 6274 9 and 6275 9 . San Pedro, Tex. 

 J. H. Clark. 



This bird diminislies in number as we proceed westward. Their nest is built of very fine g^rasfi, in low bushes, and resting in 

 the crotch of the twigs. Males were never seen about the nests ; but the females are so gentle as to allow themselves to be taken 

 off the nest, which was deliberately done on more than one occasion. The eggs arc of blue, usually five in number. The male 

 is most always seen alone, flying a long distance at a time for so small a bird, — (Clark.) 



Shot among the low hedges in the suburbs of Pesqueria Grande. — (Couch.) 



128. SPERMOPHILA MORELETII, Pucheran. (p. 50G.) 



Plate XVI, Figs. 2, 3. (Male and female.) 



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c? , San Diego. New Leon, Mex., March- 1853, Lieut. Couch; 113, — 4095 ^? Monterey, 



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I Was noticed busily but quietly seeking its food among the blossoms of the sweet mimosa. Wo note except a lively chirp. 



(Couch . ) 



129. PYRRHULOXIA SINUATA, Bo nap. (p. 508.) 



4027 S • New Leon, Mex., May, 1853, Lieut. Couch, 209.— 4028 S and 4029 9 . 47 and 

 59.-6366 ? and 6367. Ringgold Barracks, Tex., July, 1853. A. Schott.~6368. El Paso, 

 Texas, Jan., 1855. Dr. Kennerly. 



When first seen in March, (Tamaulipas,) it was in flocks, very shy, and quite diiRcuIt to approach. Not much in the open 



fields, but preferring the vicinity of fences and bushes ; often seen in company with C. virginianus, — (Couch.) 



We found this bird quite abundant in the vicinity of EI Paso, but did not observe it elsewhere. It kept generally in flocks of 

 from three to six, frequenting the hedges and fruit trees in the immediate vicinity of the houses. When approached it bo ame 

 very restless, flying from branch to branch and from tree to tree, uttering with great vehemence its peculiar note. — (Kennerly.) 



130. CAEDINALIS VIRGINIANUS, Bonap. (p. 509.)— Red Bird. 



4030 i . Feb., 1853. Lieut. Couch, 23.— 4032 9 . Brownsville, Texas. Lieut. Couch, 12 

 -J031. New Leon, Mexico, April, 1853. Lieut. Couch, 127. 



More or less common among the Sierra slopes of New Leon and Coaliuila. Gieat numbers in Tamaulipas. — (Couch.) 



131. PIPILO MEGALONYX, Baird. (p. 515.) 



4C03. Heights of San PasquaL A. Schott, 12.— 4042 ? , Saltillo, Mex. Lieut. Couch.— 6732 9 

 Copper Mines, N. Mex. J. IT. Clark. 



A s!iy, quiet bird, in woodj places. — (Couch.) 



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