BIRDS. 



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two were flushed together. Found usually in the tall grass of the valley, sometimes on the plains. There was but one 

 observed instance of its alighting in a bush, most frequently pitching into the grass at short distances, no matter how often it 

 was frightened up. — (Clark. "i 



39. CHORDEILES HENRYI, Baird. (p. 151.)— Night Hawk. 



?6013. Los Nogales^ Sonora. June, 1855. Dr. Kennerly, 83. 



Very common in this vicinity ; coming in great numbers around the camp late in the afternoon ; circling round and round, 

 and approaching the earth nearer and nearer with the declining sun. — (Kennerly.) 



40. CHORDEILES TEXENSIS, Lawrence, (p. 154.)— Texas Night Hawk. 



Plate VI. 



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6009. Ringgold Barracks, Tex. July, 1853. J. H. Clark.— 6010 and C012. Eagle Pass, 

 Tex. A. Schott. — 4577. Colorado river, Cal. A. Schott. 



At Ringfgold Barracks in the month of June ; could be seen sitting about during the heat of the day, when it was easily 

 approached. During the hotter days it would not sally forth in quest of food till late in the evening. On one occasion, near 

 El Paso, I saw these birds so thick over a mud hole, that had given birth to myriads of insects, that I felt that a discharge 

 of mustard seed shot into their midst ivould be a wanton destruction. This bird was not known to make the swoop and hoarse 

 sound so common to our bull bat, nor does it fly so high. — (Clark.) 



41. CEEYLB ALCYON, Boie. (p. 158.)— Belted King-fisher. 

 3960. Tamaulipas, Mex. Mar. 1853. Lieut. Couch. — 4587. Colorado river, Cal. A. Schott. 



42. CERYLE AMERICANA, Boie. (p. 159.)— Texas King-fisher. 



Plate VII. 



V102 9 and 7103 <? , Western Texas. J. H. Clark, 9. 



43. MOMOTUS CAERULICEPS, Oould. (p. 161.)— Saw-hill. 



Plate VIII. 



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4337 ^ 5 Boquillo, New Leon, Mex. Lieut. Couch, 141. 



44. PACHYEHAMPHUS AGLAIAE, La f res. (p. 164.)— Rose-throated Flycatcher. 



Plate IX, fig. 1, male. 



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4024 i and 4025 <? , San Diego, New Leon. Lieut. Couch. 



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45. BATHMIDUEUS MAJOR, Cabanis. (p. 1C5.) 



Plate IX, Fig. 2, female. 



4026. Boquillo, New Leon, Mex., April, 1853 9 . Lieut. Couch, 150. 



46. MILVULUS FORFICATUS, Sw. (p. 169.)— Scissor-Tail. 



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7337. Eagle Pass. A. Schott,— 7382. Lower Texas. J. H. Clark.— 3997. Tamaulipas, 

 Lieut. Couch. 



Usually called Scissor-tail, sometimes Bird of Paradise. Not occurring west of the valley of the Rio Pecos. Always seen 

 following one another through the air, or perched upon some solitary twig. In its gyrations, the scissors are always more or 

 less expanded and impress one with the idea of balancers. Their nests were built of sticks, lined on the inside though not 

 very softly with grass, invariably on dry limbs of the mesquite. Contained from 3 to 5 eggs, speckled ; and more than one pair 



