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Thryomanes hewicki spilurus (Vig.) Baird. — Califoruian Bewick's Wren. 

 During the winter was observed at FortMojave by Dr. Cooper, where 

 it left, probably for the mountains, in April. Mr. Kidgway noticed what 

 seemed to be this species at Gieudalc, ISTev., in November. " Tlic speci- 

 men in question was seen among the willows bordering the river, and 

 disai)peared before wo could decide whether it was this species or the 

 Wood Wren {Troglodytes parJcmani).''^ 



Troglodytes a'e'don parlcmanni (Aud.) Cones. — Western House Wren. 



This bird is widely distributed in Nevada, being found with consider- 

 able frequency along the interior valleys near the settled districts, and 

 where shrubbery abounds ; was found breeding at Morey in June, the 

 nest being built in a hollow log projecting from the corner of a deserted 

 hut. This species is abundantly noted from the upper portions of the 

 State, specimens being procured at the West and East Humboldt Mount- 

 ains, Truckee Bottom, and Secret Valley. None were found south of 

 Belmont after July 1, though the barrenness of the country may have 

 caused this to some extent. 



AnortJmra troglodytes pacificus (Baird.) Ridgw. — Western Winter Wren. 

 As far as known, this species appears to be rare in Nevada. One in 

 dividual only was observed by Mr. Ridgway, which he also secured, in 

 the Truckee Bottom, near Pyramid Lake. 



Telmatodytes palustris paludicola Baird. — Tule Wren. 



Occurs generally in marshy localities, especially where there is a 

 growth of tule {Scirpus valklus). The southernmost locality where this 

 species was found was in the valley immediately north of Mount Ma- 

 gruder, the whole valley being extremely favorable for birds, though 

 few species were found. It was also found along the head-waters of 

 the several tributaries of the Humboldt, especially so in Independence 

 Valley, Maggie Creek, &c. Mr. Eidgway procured specimens in the 

 Truckee Bottom, and the Meadows. 



MOTACILLIDiE. 



Antlhus ludoviciamis (Gm.) Licht. — American Titlark. 



Quite common in the latter part of summer and in the fall in Eastern 

 Nevada. {Henshaic.) Mr. Ridgway found this species abundant in 

 winter, in localities of a nature calculated to attract them. "At the 

 Truckee ^Meadows they came in immense flocks in November, and 

 spread over the soggy meadows, where they remained during the mod- 

 erately cold weather, during the greater portion of the winter, occa- 

 sionally congregating by thousands about the haystacks and corrals." 

 They were also found in moderate numbers at Rose's lianch, north of 

 Battle Mountain, and in the vicinity of Tuscarora during the latter part 

 of May. 



