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of Nigger Slough. Nests all contained young, June 19, '97. 



185 — 498. Agelaius phoeniceus (lyinn.). 



Red-wir)ged Blackbird. 

 Abundant resident of the lowlands, nesting mostly in tule beds, 

 though often in grain fields, willow thickets and even on the ground. 

 Breeds in the latter part of April and in May. Reliable data concern- 

 ing the red-winged blackbirds is hard to obtain, as the forms are easily 

 confused,, and may even occur breeding together in one locality. 



186 — 4g8a. Agelaius phoeniceiis longirostris (Salvad.). 

 Sonoran Red-wing. 



A blackbird taken by F. S. Daggett near Pasadena, Nov. 7, '96, 

 is identified by Robert Ridgway as of this subspecies. I have other 

 specimens apparently identical with this bird, taken in March at El 

 Monte. Our blackbirds will require a good deal of study before they 

 can be properly understood. 



187 — 499- Agelaius gubernator californicus Nelson. 

 California Bicolored BlacKbird. 



Several specimens of this form have been taken in winter at Bixby 

 and El Monte, and it may breed in this County, as it does commonly 

 to the northward; but I have no reliable data, although many eggs 

 purporting to be of this bird have been sent from the County. 



188— 500. Agelaius tricolor (Aud.). 



Tricolored Blackbird. 

 In tbe lowlands this species occurs in considerable numbers 

 throughout the year. F. S. Daggett has found it numerous at Bixby 

 during the winter. G. F. Morcom found a colony nesting near Comp- 

 ton, and on May 8 ('97), took 35 sets of slightly incubated eggs. 



189^5o/5. Sturnella magna neglecta (Aud.). 

 Western Meadowlark. 



A common resident of Meadows and fields from the coast to the 

 base of the mountains. In winter it gathers locally into good-sized 

 flocks, but in summer is more generally distributed. Breeds early: I 

 have seen birds carrying nesting material in January. G. F. Morcom 

 took a set of five slightly incubated eggs, near Ivos Angeles, March 9 

 ('95). E. Simmoms took a set of four, slightly incubated, near Pasa- 

 dena, June 7, ('94)- 

 190 — 504. Icterus parisorum Bonap. 



Scott's Oriole. 



H. S. Swarth saw an adult male of this species near Los Angeles 

 on April 19, '95. Although the bird was not secured, I have no hesi- 

 tancy in considering this a good record, as Mr. Swarth is familiar with 

 the species in Arizona, and is sure of the correctness of his identity. 



191 — 505a. Icterus cucullatus nelsoni Ridgw. 



ArizoQQ Hooded Oriole. 

 Common in summer about orchards and gardens. Occurs mostly 

 in the mesa regions, but it sometimes follows up the mountain canons 



