m'CAULEY on BIKDS of the bed river of TEXAS. GG5 



Of he eggs, the greatest major axis noted was 0.82 inch, aud smallest 

 transverse 0.63. 



Calamospiza bicolor, (Towns.) Bp. — Larlc Buntinf/ or White- iv in ijed 

 Black bird. 



Very frequently observed, aud not particularly shy, 

 EusPizA AMERICANA, (Gm.) Bp. — BlacJc-throated Bunting. 



Whilst none of the districts traversed whose water was decidedly 

 alkaline were entirely bare of inhabitants of the lower orders, as soon 

 as they were passed and water fresh or passably good was met with, the 

 difference in animal life was noticeable to the most casual observer. 

 Leaving the month of the Tale, and passing up Red Kiver, over its 

 burning alkali bed, ten miles up, on a small island, quite a grove was 

 found, with scarcely an inhabitant. Continuing on and up a side-canon 

 in search of water, I found it at last in abundance, most delightful and 

 cool, a rapid brook rushing down in waterfalls, to sink, as usual, before 

 reaching the river. In such places, bird life was abundant. There and 

 in similar places were the Buntings and many others of the Fringillidce, 

 whilst several of their natural enemies, the Falconidw, were almost 

 always in view. 



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Sex. 



Locality. 



White Fish Creek 



Date. 



.June 19 



Collector. 



McCauley.. 



Remarks. 



GoNTAPHEA MELANOCEPHALA, (Sw.) Gray. — Blaclc-headed Groshealc. 



Occasionally noted in much the same localities, but not as often seen 

 as Guiraca cwrulea. 



GuiRACA c^RULEA, (L.) Sw. — Blue Grosbeak. 



Very frequently met with along the Palo Duro and in parts of the 

 Tierra Blanca; also found along McClellan, Mulberry, etc., Creeks, and 

 during part of the trip in the Indian Territory. When noted on the 

 Palo Duro, they were always in pairs, being busily engaged in finishing 

 their nests. In the tnouth and crop of the specimen obtained was found 



