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feet; probably never occurs in California west of the 

 Sierra. 



Henshaw, 1879. In the settled portions of Nevada 

 and eastern California the magpie is a constant resident. 



Camp Harney. Bendire. — Not common during the 

 summer; more abundant throughout the winter. 



Ridgway. In western Nevada from the Sierra east- 

 ward to the West Humboldt Mountains it was one of the 

 most abundant species. It was abundant in the rich 

 valleys of the Truckee and Carson rivers. 



ii8. Pica nuttalli Aud. Yei.low-billed Magpie. 



Cooper, 1870. This magpie is abundant in the val- 

 leys of California, especially near the middle of the 

 State.' At Santa Barbara I found them numerous in 

 April and May, and saw their nests in oak trees, but the 

 young were nearly fledged by the 25th of April. They 

 breed abundantly about Monterey. Their food consists 

 of almost everything, animal and vegetable. 



Henshaw, 1876. In the Sierra proper we did not 

 meet with these birds, but in various parts near the sea 

 coast they were very numerous. 



Oakland. W. E. Bryant. — One bird seen in winter, 

 probably an escaped one. 



Central California. L. B. — Common resident; rare 

 at Red Bluff in winter. It is becoming scarce about 

 Stockton and some other towns. Colonies breed in cer- 

 tain localities a long time if not molested. It rarely gets 

 above about 1,200 feet in the foothills of the Sierra and 

 probably does more good than harm, though it is likely 

 to be exterminated because of its fondness for the eggs 

 of domestic fowls. 



Burrard Inlet. John Fannin. — 1885, a single indi- 

 vidual. 



