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108. Wilsonia pusilla pileolata. Pileolated Warbler. — Common dur- 

 ing migrations. I have not yet found it breeding. 



109. Anthus pensilvanicus. American Pipit.— Abundant during 

 migrations. 



110. Cinclus mexicanus. American Dipper. — Found sparingly on 

 the larger and wilder streams. 



111 . Oroscoptes montanus. Sage Thrasher. — The peerless singer of 

 the open sage. His kingdom is being taken away from him, but 

 his laurels none can destroy. 



112. Salpinctes obsoletus. Rock Wren. — Found occasionally on the 

 lava ranges. 



113. Troglodytes aedon aztecus. Western Hou-e Wren.— One record, 

 May 13, 1895. 



114. Cistothorus palustris paludicola. Tule Wren. — Several seen in 

 lower Moxee swamp. 



115. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Xuthatch. — Xot uncommon 

 during migrations. Doubtless breeds in the mountains. 



116. Parus atricapiilus occidentalis. Oregon Chickadee.— Common 

 resident. 



117. Parus gambeli. Mountain Chickadee — One record, May 15, 

 1891. Probably not uncommon in pine timber. 



118. Regulussatrapaolivaceus. Western Golden crowned Kinglet. — 

 Winter resident in lower valleys. Probably breeds in mountains. 



119. Regulus calendula. Euby-erowned Kinglet.— Found only dur- 

 ing migrations. 



120. Hylocichla ustulatus. Russet- backed Thrush. — An omnipres- 

 ent bird of river-side, thicket and grove. 



121. Merula migratoria propinqua. Western Robin.— Common. 



122. Sialia mexicana occidentalis. Western Bluebird.— Only once 

 seen in the Ahtanurn valley, October 23, 1899. 



123. Sialia arctica. Mountain Bluebird. — Breeds sparingly in the 

 mountains and is only occasionally seen in the lower valleys. 



To this may very properly be appended a brief list of 



those birds of which no record has been made, but which 



may be regarded as morally certain to occur within the limits 



of the county. The list is purposely moderate: 



Western Grebe. Pileated Woodpecker. 



Holbodl's Grebe. Oregon Jay. 



Loon. Cassin's Purple Finch. 



American Golden-eye. Rough-winged Swallow. 



Buffledhead. Calaveras Warbler. 



Hutchin's Goose. Hermit Warbler. 



American Coot. AVestern Winter Wren. 



Sooty Grouse. California Creeper. 



Golden Eagle. Slender-billed Xuthatch. 



Red-breasted Sapsucker. Pygmy Nuthatch. 



