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through the higher parts of the mountains, from about 6000 feet upwards. Not 

 observed in the Rincons. 



Dryobates scalaris bairdi. Texas Woodpecker. Fairly common in the foot- 

 hill region of the Huachucas, while a few were seen in the Rincon Mountains also. 

 They are less dependent on the presence of large timber than most of the wood- 

 peckers, and may frequently be seen feeding in the "greasewood" and on the flat- 

 leaved cactus {Opu)itia) , sometimes a long way from trees. 



Dryobates arizonae. Arizona Woodpecker. Fairly common in the live-oak 

 region in the Huachucas, and seen also in the Rincons. A male bird secured in 

 the latter place on September 27 has one or two faded brownish feathers on the 

 upper part of the dorsum, remnants of the old plumage, while in another secured- 

 October 1 the outermost primary has not acquired its full length. The molting 

 period thus extends over quite a long period of time, from the middle of July to 

 the first of October. 



Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis. Red-naped Sapsucker. The first one seen, a 

 female, was secured in the Rincon Mountains on September 27, several more being 

 observed the following day. When we reached the Huachucas, October 1, the 

 species was fairly abundant, and remained so the wdiole of our stay. It probably 

 remains in the mountains throughout the winter. 



Sphyrapicus thyroideus. Williamson Sapsucker. A single specimen, a female, 

 taken in the Huachucas, at the head of Miller canyon, about 9000 feet on October 

 26, was the only one seen. 



Melanerpes formicivorus aculeatus. Mearns Woodpecker. One of the most 

 abundant species in the Rincons and in the live oak regions of the Huachucas. In 

 a specimen taken on October 15 the exposed portion of the primaries is already 

 beginning to fade to a dull brown. 



Centurus uropygialis. Gila Woodpecker. A few were seen in the Rincons 

 and in the foothills of the Huachucas, but it was not common in either place. 



Colaptes cafer collaris. Red -shafted Flicker. By far the most abundant 

 species of bird in the Rincon Mountains at the time of our visit. They were feed- 

 ing on the wild grapes which grow in the greatest profusion in that region. Flick- 

 ers were fairly abundant in the Huachucas also. 



Phalaenoptilus nuttalli. Poor-will. The Poor-wills had nearly all left the 

 mountains when we arrived, and only one or two were heard calling. A bird 

 flushed on a rocky hillside near the base of the Huachucas on October 23 was the 

 last one noted. 



Aeronautes melanoleucus. White-throated Swift. This species was observed 

 on only one or two occasions, but is probably apt to visit the mountains at any 

 time in the winter, as it is unquestionably a resident in the warmer parts of the 

 territory, not so very many miles away. 



Trochilus alexandri. Black-chinned Hummingbird. A few hummingbirds, 

 not over three or four all told, probably of this species, were seen in the Rincon 

 Mountains during the last week in September. This identification is not positive, 

 as all that were seen were females, and none were secured. 



Selasphorus platycercus. Broad-tailed Hummingbird. Three or four were 

 seen, or heard flying by, in the Huachucas, the last being observed on. October 3. 

 The earliest date on which I have noted the species in these mountains is Feb- 

 ruary 28 (1903). 



Tyrannus verticalis. Arkansas Kingbird. A few were observed in the 

 Rincons during the last week in September, but by the time we reached the 

 Huachucas they had already departed. 



