12 UJTITED STATES AND MEXICAN BOUNDARY. 



(p. 331.)— Eed-eyed Fly-catcher 



6813 $. Devil's river, Texas. J. H. Clark, 16. 



84. VIEEO FLAYOYIRIDIS, Cassin. (p. 332.) 

 3776 S and 3977 ^ . Monterey, Mexico. Lieut. Couch. 



85. VIIIEO BELLI, Aud. (p. 337.)— Bell's Vireo. 



6817 {? . Western Texas. J. H. Clark. 



86. YIREO ATRICAPILLUS, W o o d h. (p. 337.)— Black headed Fly-catcher. 



6818 c? . San Pedro river, Texas. J. H. Clark, 21. 



87. VIIIEO NOVEBORACENSIS, Bonap. (p. 338.)— White-eyed Yireo, 

 3972. Brownsville, Texas. Lieut. Couch. 



This little bird fills the chapparal with his melodious song. — (Couch.) 



88. VIREO HUTTONI, Cassin. (p. 339.)— Hutton's Fly-catcher. 

 3973 S . Monterey, Mexico. Lieut. Coucb. 



Very rare; founJ in the mountains. Has a sofl delicate note. — (Couch.) 



89. MIMUS POLYGLOTTUS, Boie. (p. 334.)— Mocking Bird. 



4017. Brownsville, Texas. Lieut. Couch, 2,-8163, 8166. Eagle Pass, Texas, 1852. A. 

 Schott.— 45G1. Fort Yuma, Cal. A. Schott, 26.— 8165? Gila river. December, 1854, do. 



Besides being the most musical, is the most conspicuous and most generally distributed bird in Texas. Equally abundant in 



the valleys or on the plains. Unlike ether thrushes, these birds are always disposed to fight, not only among themselves, but 



attacking indiscriminately all others that come in their way. The nest is made of very coarse sticks, rather loosely laid, in 



Bome quiet place not far from the ground. Maximum number of eggs, five. More tha^ one pair frequently seem to hare an 

 interest in the same nest. — (Clark.) 



More or less abundant to the Siefra Madre. — (Coucb.) 



90. OREOSCOPTES MONTANUS, Baird. (347.)— Mountain Mocking Bird. 



4019 and 4018 9. Tamaulipas, Mexico. Lieut. Couch, 108.— 8132 $ and 8133 <? • March, 

 1855. Tr. Kennedy, 50 and 49.-4562. Gila river, N. M. A. Schott, 39. 



Seems to live among the low bushes and on the ground — quiet and sparrow-like in its habits. — (Couch.) 



In habits this bird very closely resembles the common robin {Tardus migralorius,) Frequently observed in pairs, running 

 rapidly over the ground, actively searching for insects.— (Kennerly.) 



91. HAEPORHYNCHUS LECONTII, Bonap. (p. 350.)— Leconte's Mocking Bird. 



Plate XII. 



Found at Fort Yuma. 



92. HAPvPORHYNCHUS CURYIROSTRIS, Cahanis. (p. 351.) 



Plate XIII. 



7101. Eagle Pass, Texas. A. Schott.--T200 ^ . Ringgold Barracks, Texas. J. H. Clark. 



The nest is similar to that of the Mimus jtolyghttus, but finer and more compact, and is oftener found among the Opuntia than 

 elsewhere. Quiet and rather shy, keeping in the clumps of the chapparal ; makes much no"se in flying for a bird of its size. 

 My tent at Rmggold Barracks was pitched under a Como tree, in which there was a nest of these birds. At first they were shy, 

 and were disposed to abajidon their nest, but soon became accustomed to their new neigUboi, and went on in their nidification. 



