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155. CYANOCITTA SORDIDA, B a i r d. (p. 587.) 



Plate XXII, Fig. 1. 



8469. ^ . Copper Mines, N. Mex. 1851. J. H. Clark, 8. 



The figure ia taken from an adult specimen received from Mexico, No. 8409 being immature 



156. CYANOCITTA ULTRAMAEINA, Strickl.(p. 588.)— Ultramarine Jay. 



Plate XXII, Fig. 2, (bill and tail.) 



4112 c? . Monterey, Mex. Lt. Couch, 156.— 4113 <J . April, 1853. Do. 157." 



Found from below Monterey west to Parras. Gregarious ; jay-like in habits ; three or four of them will keep a forest in an 

 I uproar. Near Guopuco a large snake (Georgia olsohfa) was seen, pursued by three or four of this species. The reptile Wi 



making every effort to escape from tlieir combined attacks, and would no doubt have been killed had they had fair play. 'J Ije 

 cause of so much spite against him was discovered when, upon opening his stomach, three younrr, two-thirds grown, of this 

 species was found. ^ — (Couch.) 



157. XANTHOUPiA LUXUOSA, B o n a p . (p. 589.)— Rio Grande Jay. 



8365. Rio Grande, Tex. Oct. 2, 1855. A. Schott.— 8357. Matamoras. Dr. Berlandier 

 4052 ^ . New Leon, San Diego. March, 1853. Lt. Couch. 



Eats seeds and insects. — (Couch.) 



158. PSILORHINUS MORIO,Gray. (p. 592.) 



4116 S and 4117 ? . Boquillo, Mex. Lieut. Couch, 140.— 4118. San Diego, Cal. Do. 

 109.— 4114 9 . China, N. Leon, Mex. Do. 98. 



Lives in forests of high trees. Jay-like in its habits; note loud, harsh ; gregarious. Though making more noise than any 

 other bird in its neighborhood, if one is brought down by a gun, the noise hushes them at once, and the rest move off in perfect 

 silence. — (Couch.) 



159. COLUMBA FASCIATA, S ay . (p. 597.)— Band-tailed Pigeon. 



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8741. Los Nogales, Mex. July^ 1855. Dr. Kennerly^ 8G. — 4109 9 . New Leon, Mex. 

 Lt. Couch. 



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This beautiful bird was often observed in the valleys of the Santa Cruz and Los Nogales rivers, as well as among the oaks on 

 the adjacent hills. In the month of June they were found in small flocks of four or five, rarely more. "When flying, the wings 

 cften produced a flapping noise similar to that made by the domestic pigeon, — (Kctmerly.) 



160. COLUMBA FLAVIROSTRIS, Wagler. (p. 598.)— Red-billed Dove. 



Plate XXIII. 



4111 5 . New Leon, Mexico, March, 1853. Lieutenant Couch. — 7098 O. Rio Grande, Texas. 

 A. Schott. 



First seen in the thick woody bottoms of the San Juon, New Leon. Quite comnion, but secluded ; flight rapid. — (Couch.) 



IGl. MELOPELIA LEUCOPTERA, Bo nap, (p. 603.)— White-winged Dove. 

 4107 S . Tamaulipas, March, 1853. Lieutenant Couch. 



162. ZENAIDURA CAEOLINENSIS, B o n a p . (p. 604.)— Common Dove. 



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4102 S , TamaulipaSj Mexico. Lieutenant Couch, 42. — 8754. Ringgold Barracks^ July^ 1853. 



