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53. Aphelocoma californica (Vig.). {California Jay). 

 Not common in San Bernardino Valley. They seldom occur below 

 2000 feet altitude. A pair were seen June 19th, north of Bear Val- 

 ley, they were on the top of a high ridge of mountains at an alti- 

 tude of about 8000 feet. I have never before seen them above the 

 lower edge of the pine belt, say at an altitude of 5000 feet. 



54. Picicorvus columbianus (Wils.). [Clarke's Nut- 

 cracker). Four were taken in Bear Valley in June. They are not 

 uncommon, being found only at high altitudes. 



55. Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus (Wied). {Pinon 

 Jay). Not uncommon in Bear Valley. Several young were 

 taken in June. Stomachs contained beetles and other insects. Not 

 seen elsewhere. 



56. Molothrus ater obscurus (Gmel.). {Dwarf Cow- 

 bird.) Common at Yuma. 



57. Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (Bonap.). {Tel- 

 low-headed Blackbird). This species is nearly always to be found 

 near some of the marshy places in the San Mateo Canon. They 

 are of irregular occurrence in the San Bernardino Valley, although 

 some are always to be found in some part of it. 



Took nests in Bear Valley in June. They were placed a few 

 feet above the water in bulrushes, marsh grass, etc. Eggs usually 

 four. 



58. Agelaius phceniceus (Linn.). {Red-xvinged Black- 

 bird). One was taken in Cohuilla Valley April 16th. They are 

 not uncommon in the San Bernardino Valley, where the}'' breed. 



59. Agelaius gubernator (Wagl.). {Bicolored Black- 

 bird). This bird should occur here if anywhere. I have never 

 seen it and do not believe in the variety.* 



60. Agelaius tricolor (Nutt). {Tricolor ed Blackbird). 

 One was obtained at San Gorgonio May 26th. They are more 

 common in winter. 



61. Sturnella magna neglecta (Aud.). {Western 

 Meadoxvlark). Probably only a migrant in Cohuilla Valley and 

 at Yuma. Common around San Bernardino and not uncommon in 

 Bear Valley. 



62. Icterus parisorum Bonap. {Scott's Oriole). One was 

 heard April 6th. in Chino canon, Cohuilla Valley. Rare; this i 



* We have seen undoubted specimens of var. gubernator which were collected in the San 

 Bernardino Valley. Furthermore, we do not see how Mr, Stephens can admit tricolor and con- 

 sistently reject gubernator — Ed, 



