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Pasadena Academy of Sciences. Puhlication II. 



287 — "/^.za. Chameea fasdata henshawi Ridgw. 



Pallid Wren-Tit. 

 Abundant resident of brushy regions from tlie mesas up to 6000 

 feet on tlie mountain sides. Most numerous in the foot-hills, where 

 it breeds during the latter part of April and in May. Earliest set, 

 probably incomplete, of three fresh eggs taken by H. J. Iceland near 

 Pasadena, April 10 ('97); latest set of four considerably incubated 

 eggs taken by me in the same locality, June 25 ('97). Sets are of 

 three to five eggs, usually 4. 

 288 — 743a.. Psaltriparus minimus californicus Ridgw. 



CaliforQia Bush-Tit. 

 Abundant resident in wooded and brushy regions, especially in 

 the foot-hills. Breeds generally in April. Extreme dates: Incom- 

 plete set of four eggs taken by C. E. Groesbeck near Pasadena, March 

 7 ('96), and a set of seven fresh eggs taken by H. A. Gay lord in the 

 same locality, July 18 ('94). Full sets are of five to eight eggs, 

 usually six or seven. 



289 — YfSa. Regulus satrapa olivaceus Baird. 



Western Goldeo-crowoed Kinglet. 

 Tolerably common mid-winter visitant on the higher mountains. 

 So far, noted only on Mt. Wilson where it occurs in flocks of five to 

 eight in the fir forests. I have observed it there as early as Oct. 30 

 ('97), and specimens were secured Oct. 31 ('96). 



290 — "j^g. Regulus calendula (Linn.). 



Ruby-crowned KiQglet. 

 Abundant winter visitant throughout the County, and present 

 through the summer in small numbers on the highest mountains. 

 Arrives in the lowlands early in October and leaves by the last of 

 March. Extreme dates from observations in the vicinity of Pasadena: 

 Sept. 24 ('96), and April 15 ('96). On July 14 ('97), I took an adult 

 female on Mt. Waterman (8500 feet) , which undoubtedly had a nest 

 in the vicinity, probably with young. 



291 — 751a. Polioptila acsrulea obscura Ridgw. 



Western) Goatcatcher. 

 Common resident in wooded and brushy localities, especially in 

 the oak regions. Breeds mostly in May, but I found a nest near Pas- 

 adena containing young, May 4 ('95), and G. F. Morcom took a set 

 of four fresh eggs in the Cahuenga Valley as late as June 12 ('93). 

 Full sets are of four or five eggs. 



292 — 7S3. Polioptila californica Brewst. 



Black-tailed Gnatcatcher. 

 Common resident in a few limited localities on brushy mesas and 

 washes, principally along the base of the foot-hills. Numerous in 

 San Fernando Valley and about Pomona and Claremont, but around 

 Pasadena, which is between these two localities and apparently offers 

 similar attractions, I have never seen but one specimen. Breeds mostly 

 about the middle of May. E. D. Parker took a set of four fresh eggs 



