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53. CYANOSPIZA CIRIS, B a i r d , (p. 503.)— Painted Finch. 



6217, 5278. San Antonio, Texas, July, 1853. (14, IT.) Dr. Kennerly. 



We often listened with pleasure to the melodious warhlings of this beautiful finch, in the 

 vicinity of San Antonio, Texas, where we found it very abundant among the thick mezquite 

 {Algarobia) bushes, in the month of July. It is deservedly a great favorite there on account 

 of the beauty both of its plumage and its notes. 



54. PIPILO MEGALONYX, Baird, (p. 515.) 



6T33. Pueblo creek. New Mexico, Camp 104, January 22, 1854. (49.) K. & M. 



The bird first attracted our attention in the month of January, in the Aztec mountains, 

 along Pueblo creek. Here we saw it often, but generally singly. It inhabited the thickest 

 bushes, and its motions were so constant and rapid, as it hopped from twig to twig, that we 

 found it difficult to procure a specimen. Its flight was also rapid and near the ground. 



55. PIPILO ABEETII, Baird, (p. 516.)— Abert's Finch. 



Plate XXX. 



6750. Camp 114, February 6, 1854. (72.)— 6751. Camp 120, Bill Williams' Fork, New 

 Mexico, February 12. (92.) K. & M. 



In the month of February, while travelling down the Big Sandy creek and Bill Williams' 

 Fork, we found this bird very abundant. They confined themselves to the thick bushes near 

 the water. Generally, two or three were seen together. Their motions were very rapid and 

 their note was a peculiar, loud, chattering sound, sharp but not disagreeable. After leaving 

 the Great Colorado we did not see it again. 



56. PIPILO MESOLEUCUS, Baird, (p. 518.) 



Plate XXIX. 



6827. Bill Williams' Fork, New Mexico, February 5, 1854. (67 ) K. & M. 

 First described from this specimen. 



57. PYEANGA HEPATICA, Swain son, (p. 302.) 

 Plate XXXI. 

 Seen in the San Francisco mountains. New Mexico. 



58. AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS, V i e i 1 1 o t , (p. 526.)— Eed-wing Blackbird. 



8574 i . Fort Conrad, New Mexico, October, 1853.— 8576. Cold Spring, New Mexico, 

 November 17, 1853, (23.)— Camp 150. Cocomongo Eanch, California, March 19, 1854 (187 ) 

 K. & M. 



We found these birds quite abundant in various places in New Mexico, wherever we found 

 marshes and. swampy grounds. We saw them also in the Sierra Madre, near Cold Spring, and 

 Dr. Woodhouse found them also in the San Francisco mountains, near the Laguna Enematio; 



