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53. SAYORNIS SAYUS, Baird. (p. 185.)-Say'8 Fly-catclier. 



7230. Copper Mines, New Mex.; (Fort Webster.) J. H. Clark.— 4602. Santa Isabella, 

 A. Scliott, 18.— 7231 S Espia, Mex. March 1, 1855. Dr. Kennerlj, 55. 



Particularly abundant about the Copper Mines. One of the shafts near the fort, and which was partially filled up, served 

 as a sink hole for all the offal of the town, and around this a dozen or more of these birds could always be seen in pursuit of 

 flies and insects that this sink hole had attracted or given birth to. Their sudden darting from their perch and instanianeous 

 return is not always attended with the destruction of an insect ; for this seems to be done at times apparently for amusement or 

 exercise. — (Clark.) 



This bird was rare and very shy. Its habits the same as the others of the same genus.— (Kennerly.) 



54. CONTOPUS EICHABDSONir, Baird. (p. 189.)— Short-legged Pewee. 

 7235. ElPaso, Tex. J. H. Clark.— 7251, <? . Monterey, Mex., May, 1853. Lt. Couch, 212. 



55. EMPIDONAX PUSILLUS, Cab. (p. 194.) 



7244. Lo8 Nogales, Mex. June, 1855. Dr. Kennerly 74. — 7252 J . Rio Nasas, Durango. 

 June, 1853. Lt. Couch, 240. 



56 EMPIDONAX OBSCURUS Baird. (p. 200.) 



Plate XI.— Fig. 3. 



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7234 S ? and 7237 ^ . El Paso, Tex. C. Wright. 



57. PYROCEPHALUS RUBINEUS, Gray. (p. 201.)— Red Fly-catcher. 



7224 ^ . Fort Yuma, Cal. A. Schott— 7222. ^ Boca Grande, Mex. March, 1855. Dr. 

 Kennerly, 44.— 7232. ? Espia, Mex. do. 53.— 7221. ^ San Bernardino, Mex. May, 1855. Do. 

 70.-4012. S CharcoEscondido, New Leon, Mex. March, 1853, Lt. Couch, 70.— 4013. 9 Santa 

 Caterina, Mex. April, 1853. Do. 181. 



Habits quiet ; male precedes the female by several weeks ; evidently winters south of Monterey. — (Couch.) 

 Often observed at various points on the road from Boca Grande to Los Nogales. It generally selects its perch on the topmost 

 branch of some bush or tree, awaiting the approach of its insect food, when it sallies out to capture it ; sometimes beautifully 

 poising itself in the air, while its bright plumage glistens in the sun like some richly colored flower. — (Kennerly.) 



58- TURDUS ]N^ANUS, Aud. (p. 213.)— Dwarf Thrush. 

 8170. Fronteraj Texas. C. Wright. 



59. SIALIA MEXICANA, Sw. (p. 223.)— Western Blue Bird. 



4575. Gila river, New Mexico. A. Scliott 24.— 4020, ?. Saltillo; Mexico. Maj, 1853, 

 Lieut. CoucTi. 



Only seen in the mountains of Aqua Nueva, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Habits apparently the same or similar to those of 

 S. stalls. — (Couch.) 



60. SIALIA AECTICA, S w. (p. 224.)— Rocky Mountain Blue Bird. 

 7608. Espia, Mexico. Marcli, 1853. Dr. Kennerly. 



Frequently observed at different points along the Corralitos river, frequenting the vicinity of the camp early in the morning. 

 Sometimes in pairs, and at other times four or five or more associated. — (Kennerly.) 



61. REGULUS CALENDULA, Licht. (p. 226.)— Ruby-crowned Wren. 

 7172. Espia, Mex. March, 1855. Dr. Kennerly, 63.— 7174. Boca Grande, Mex. do. 43. 



Observed in pairs frequenting the cotton-wood trees {Pcpulus) and feeding among Its flowers and tender buds Very active, 

 passing rapidly from branch to branch. — (Kennerly.) 



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