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to the cotton woods in the river bottoms. I saw but two, both in 

 the San Bernardino Valley. Breeds. 



23. Archibuteo ferrugineus (Licht.). {Ferruginous 

 Rough-leg). A large, light-colored hawk which, I think, is refer- 

 able to this species, was seen in the barren, rocky hills near Yuma, 

 May 15th. It was too wary to admit of an approach. The species 

 is a rare Winter visitant in Southern California. 



23. Falco sparverius Linn. {American S farrow Hawk). 

 Common everywhere. 



24. Strix pratincola Bonap. {American Barn Owl). 

 Not uncommon in the San Bernardino Valley. The stomachs of 

 those shot contained fur and bones of several small animals, among 

 which were the Harvest Mouse [Ochetodon longicauda), the 

 Gopher (Thomomvs tolpoides bulbivorzts), and also the Meadow 

 Mouse {Arvicola riparia). 



25. Asio wilsonianus (Less.). [American Long-eared Owl). 

 On April 1st, one was shot in the Cohuilla Valley. It was found 

 in the low brush near the sink of the stream below the spring. 

 The stomach contained the skulls and other remains of two Tuft- 

 tailed Pocket Mice [Perognathut penicillatus). 



26. Speotyto cunicularia hypog^a (Bonap.). [Burrow- 

 ing Otvl). Common in San Bernardino Valley. None were noted 

 elsewhere. Stomachs contained Beetles, Harvest Mice [Ochctodon 

 longicazida), and Pocket Gophers {Thomomys tolpoides bulbi- 

 vorus). 



The hind quarters of a Kangaroo Rat [Dipodomys phillipsi) 

 were found at the entrance to one of their burrows. 



27. Geococcyx californianus (Less.). {Road-runner). 

 Rather common. A young & was taken from the nest in San 

 Gorgonio Pass, May 27th. The nest was placed in a cholla cactus 

 about three feet from the ground, also contained two eggs in which 

 incubation was advanced. 



28. Dryobates villosus harrisii (Aud.). {Harrises 

 Woodpecker). A $ shot at Bear Valley, June 8th. 



29. Dryobates scalaris (Wag.). [Texan Woodpecker). 

 None seen except at Yuma, where they are quite rare. 



30. Dryobates nuttallii (Gamb.). [N~uttalPs Wood- 

 pecker). Not common. Three were taken at San Bernardino in 

 May. 



31. Xenopicus albolarvatus (Cass.). ( White-headed 

 Woodpecker). Not uncommon in Bear Valley. Specimens — both 



