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299 — 7(57. Sialia tnexicana occidentalis (Towns.)- 

 Western Bluebird. 



Common winter visitant in most of the lower parts of the county, 

 and abundant through the summer and most of the winter in the 

 higher mountains. A few remain through the summer and breed in 

 the vicinity of Pasadena. H. A. Gaylord reports a set of 4 slightly 

 incubated eggs found near Pasadena, May 24, '92. Ed. Simmons 

 took a set of six considerably incubated eggs near Newhall, May 4 

 ('97). H. J. Iceland took a set of four fresh eggs on Pine Flats (6000 

 feet), June 6 ('96). 



300 — j68. Sialia ardica Swains. 



Mountain Bluebird. 



More or less common winter visitant in the lower parts of the 

 county. Generally seen in large scattering flocks in vineyards and 

 young orchards. I saw a small flock on Mt. Wilson, Oct. 31 ('97). 

 H. A. Gaylord noted them near Pasadena as late as March 14 ('95). 



