42 MR. GAMBEL ON THE BIEDS OF CALIFORNIA. 



in the spring may be found in the retired hedges of the vineyards, where very possibly 

 it breeds. 



67. T. BiiGRATORius, Linn. American Robin. 



We found the Robin scatteringly throughout the Rocky Mountains, and a few are 

 found at all seasons in California. 



58. T. N^vius, Gmel. Varied Thrush. 



I have only observed this beautiful species to pass through California during the 

 spring and autumn, in silent flocks. 



MIMTJS, Boie. 



59. M. MONTANCTS, (Towns.) Bonap. Mountain Mocking Bird. 



V/e occasionally met with individuals of this mocking bird along the bushy banks 

 of streams in the interior, during September and October, then silent. 



60. M. poLYGLOTTis, (Linn.) Boie. Common Mocking Bird. 



I observed a few of these in sheltered ravines during the winter, and in May, 

 around Santa Barbara, the woods were ringing with their inimitable song, at this 

 time, mimicking Bullock's oriole and the western blue bird. 



TOXO STOMA, Wagl {Harpes, Gamh.) 

 Bill much longer than the head, arched from base, depressed; upper mandible 

 broad and flattened, with the margins very sharp and entire ; lower narrower and 

 somewhat shorter. Nostrils basal, open, rounded. A tuft of hairs at base of upper 

 mandible. Wings short and much rounded. Tail long, rounded. Feet and legs 

 long and stout. Tongue short and flat. Colours plain. 



61. T. REDiviVA, Gamb. 



Harpes rediviva, Gamb. Proceed, Acad. Nat. Sc, vol. 2, p. 264. 



Promerojps de la Californie Septentrionak, La Perouse. Atlas to Voyages, pi. 47. 



Glossy brown above; beneath from lower part of breast fulvous, approaching to rufous on the vent 

 and lower tail coverts. Throat greyish white, lower part of neck, breast and sides brownish, some- 

 what lighter than that of the back. A dusky line runs along the side of the throat from base of lower 

 mandible. Ears large and open, auriculars loose and somewhat rigid, the shafts white, with the sparse 

 hairy webs dusky. A dirty white line over the eye. Tail 5 i inches in length, rounded ; beneath 

 tinged with the fulvous colour of belly, and with traces of narrow dusky bars throughout its whole 

 extent ; two outer feathers about an inch shorter than middle ones. 



Wings short and rounded; extent of both 12^ inches, each from flexure 4 inches. 1st primary about half 

 the length of the 3d, which is shorter than 7th, 8th and 9th ; 4.th, 5th and 6th equal and longest. 

 Tarsus 1 h. inches ; hind toe and nail, which is curved, 1 inch, the nail being about as long as the toe. 

 Total length 12 inches. Bill black, long ridge 1| inches, inner surface of upper mandible almost 

 flat, the edges sharp and projecting ; each mandible triagonal ; the lower narrower than the upper. 

 Irids hazel. 



