The Red-winged Blackbirds 



under whites, and are more extensively rusty-bo dered above (recalling in this respect 

 A. p. sonoriensis). Measurements, 9 adult males (Ridgway): Wing 123.2 (4.85); tail 

 91.7 (3.61); bill 24.4 (.96); depth at base 11.7 (.46); tarsus 29.5 (1.16). Of 9 females 

 Wing 103. 1 (4.06); tail 77.5 (3.05); bill 20.8 (.82); tarsus 26.9 (1.06). 



Range of .4. p. caurinus. — Northwest Coast district from British Columbia south 

 to Mendocino County, California. 



Distribution in California. — Occurs sparingly (presumably resident) in the 

 northwestern humid coastal strip. 



Authorities. — Ridgway, Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci., vol. iii., 1901, pp. 153-154 

 (original description; in Mendocino Co., May 20); Stone, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 

 1904, p. 582 (Mt. Sanhedrin); Mailliard. J., Condor, vol. xviii., 1916, p. 199 (nesting 

 at Humboldt Bay). 



Taken in Washington Photo by the Author 



NEST AND EGGS OF THE NORTHWESTERN REDWING 



No 19e Kern Redwing 



A. O. U. No. 498e part. Agelaius phoeniceus aciculatus Mailliard. 



Description. — "Similar to Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis, but of larger size, feet 

 averaging somewhat larger; but chiefly characterized by a longer, and comparatively 

 more slender bill than any other form of this genus in the United States" (Orig. Desc.).. 

 Av. of 21 males: Wing 126.2 (4.97); tail 92.4 (3.63); bi 1 27.2 (1.07); depth at base 12.4 

 (.49); tarsus 29.5 (1.16). Of 11 females: Wing 1 13.9 (4.48); tail 76.3 (3.00); bill 22.9 

 (.90); depth at base 11 (.43); tarsus 25.7 tj.oi). 



Range (wholly included within California;. — East-central Kern County. 



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