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73. SETOPHAGA PICTA, Swains on. (p. 298.) 

 4014 $ . Boquillo, New Leon, Mexico ; April, 1853. Lieut. Couc"h, 144. 



Only seen on the eastern mountain slopes near Boquillo. In the forests it was found busily seeking its food among the 

 limbs of the largest trees, quite lively, and shy.— (Couch.) 



74 



(p. 301.)— Summer Bed Bird. 



8265 and 8266 9 . San Antonio, Texas. J. H. Clark.— 4071 9 . Brownsville, Texas ; 

 February 11. Lieut. Coucli.— 4072 $. New Leon, Mexico. Do.— 4070 9 . Eio Nasas, Mexico ; 

 June, 1853j do. 



Usually seen in parties of two or three, and not unfrequently in company with birds differing from it in type and liabits. 

 ^ Occurring most abundantly in the thicker vegetation of the Rio Grande valley. In summer season its principal food is tlic fruit 



f of the Opuntia. Flies but a short distance at a time for the most part ; prefers clumps of chapparalj and does not habitually 



frequent the ground. — (Clark.) 



From Texas to Durango, No peculiar habits observed.— (Couch.) 



75. HIRUNDO HORREORUM, Barton, (p. 308.)— Barn Swallow. 

 3956. San Diego, New Leon, Mexico ; August 1, 1853. Lieut. Couch, 124, 



76. HIRUNDO BICOLOR, Vieillot. (p. 310.)— White-bellied Swallow 



4663 $ . Matamoras, Mexico. Lieut. Couch. 



77. HIRUNDO THALASSINA, Swainson. (p. 311.)— Violet Green Swallow. 

 3954 $ , and 3955 $ . Saltillo, Mexico ; spring of 1853. Lieut. Couch, 229 and 230 



78. COTYLE SERRIPENNIS, Bo nap. (p. 313.)— Rough-winged Swallow 

 3957 9 . New Leon, Mexico ; April, 1853. Lieut. Couch, 131. 



79. PROaNE PURPUREA, Bon. (p. 314.)— Purple Martin 

 3952 $. Coahuila, Mexico ; May, 1853. Lieut. Couch, 231. 



80. AMPELIS CEDRORUM, Baird. (p. 318.)— Cedar Bird. 



3958 



March 



Mex- 



ico ; April, 1853 ; do. 155 



81. PHAINOPEPLA NITENS, Sclater. (p. 320.) 



8273 9 . Fort Yuma; November 25. A. Schott. 27.-8279. Fort Yuma. A. Schott.— 4591. 

 Gila river, N. M. A. Schott. 27.-4592 9 . Gila river, N. M. A. Schott. 22.— 4504. Cook's 

 Well, Cal. A. Schott, 21. 



Very common at Los Nogales. — (Kennerly.) 



82. COLLYRIO EXCUBITOROIDES, Baird. (p. 3270— White-rumped Shrike. 



8718. San Elizario, Texas; Decem"ber 15. J. H. Clark.— 8716, El Paso, Texas, do.— 4572. 

 Gila river N. M. A. Schott.— 8720. Fort Yuma, Cal. do. 



Shy, and not very abundant ; flies a long distance at a lime when pursued. Solitary ; occasionally in pairs. It alights on 

 topmast branches^ usually resting quietly in that position till frightened off. — (Clark.) 



