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which it should be borne in mind that not only the 

 immediate neighborhood of Palm Springs but also 

 the caiions and higher ground within a radius of 

 some miles is included in the territory covered. 

 This information is drawn from two publications 

 of the University of California, viz: "An Account 

 of the Birds and Mammals of the San Jacinto Area 

 of Southern California," by J. Grinnell and H. S. 

 Swarth, and "The Reptiles of the San Jacinto Area 

 of Southern California," by Sarah Rogers Atsatt: 

 both published by the University of California 

 Press, Berkeley, California. To these the reader 

 who desires complete data is referred. 



BIRDS 



Bluebird, Western Ouzel (Dipper) 



Bush-tit Owl, two or three species 



Buzzard (Turkey vulture) Pewee, Western Wood 



Chat, Long-tailed Phainopepla 



Coot (Mud-hen) Phoebe, Say and Black 



Dove, Mourning Plover, Killdeer 



Duck, two or three species Poor-will, Dusky 



Eagle, Golden Quail, three species 



Falcon, Prairie Raven, Western 



Flycatcher, two or three Roadrunner 



species Robin, Western 



Gnatcatcher, two species Shrike (Butcher-bird) 



Goldfinch, two or three Snipe, Wilson 



species Sparrow, many species 



Grosbeak, Black-headed Swallow, two or three species 



and Blue Swift, White-throated 



Hawk, several species Thrasher, Leconte 



Heron, Night Towhee, two or three species 



Hummingbird, several species Verdin 



Jay, Piiion and California Vireo, two or three species 



Lark, Horned Warbler, several species 

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