Mat, 1893.] 



BIRDS OF THE DEATH VALLEY EXPEDITION". 



63 



Sayornis nigricans. Black Phoebe. 



The black phcebe was rare in the desert regions east of the Sierra 

 Nevada, though more or less common west of this range. At San Ber- 

 nardino one was seen among some willows, associated with other birds, 

 December 28, 1890. It was seen in Oajon Pass, March 30; at Furnace 

 Creek, Death Valley, April 12; at Hot Springs, in the Panamint Val- 

 ley, April 22; and in the Argus Bange, at Shepherd Canon, April 27. 

 Mr. Stephens found a pair apparently breeding at Little Owens Lake 

 the first week in May, and an immature individual at Bishop Creek, 

 August 4-10. On the western slope, it was common along the valley 

 of Kern Biver, near the water, July 3-13 ; common and in about equal 

 numbers with Say's phcebe, at Walker Basin, July 13-16; common in 

 the Canada de las Uvas, June 28-29; and in the Sierra Liebre, June 

 30. It was common at Bakersfield, in the San Joaquin Valley, in July; 

 at Three Bivers, in the foothills, July 25-30 and September 13-16; and 

 in Kings Biver Canon, August 13-16. Mr. Bailey saw one at timber 

 line near Mineral King, August 4, and found it common at Monterey, 

 September 18 to October 9. Mr. Nelson observed it commonly about 

 San Emigdio, sparingly along the southern and western sides of the 

 San Joaquin Valley, commonly and in about equal numbers with Say's 

 phcebe along the coast from San Simeon to Carpenteria, and not numer- 

 ous between Carpenteria and Santa Paula, in November and December. 



Contopus borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. 



The olive-sided flycatcher was found nowhere common. Mr. Nel- 

 son observed it migrating in considerable numbers at the head of Wil- 

 low Creek in the Panamint Bange, during the third week in May. The 

 same observer found it on the east side of the Sierra Nevada, at the 

 head of Owens Biver, from an altitude of 2,500 to 2,900 meters (8,200 

 to 9,500 feet), and on the west slope up to 3,050 meters (10,000 feet). 



In the Sierra Nevada Mr. Stephens found it at Menache Meadows, 

 May 24-26 ; Mr. Dutcher secured two specimens and reported it as 

 more or less common at Big Cottonwood Meadows; and Mr. Bailey 

 saw several at an altitude of about 2,650 meters (8,700 feet) near Min- 

 eral King, and secured a brood of young just able to fly, August 4. 



The writer secured a specimen in the Coso Mountains, California, 

 May 23 ; Dr. Merriam observed one on the south side of Gold Moun- 

 tain, Nevada, June 3; and Mr. Palmer saw one near the summit of 

 Frazier Mountain, California, July 9. 



Record of specimens collected of Contopus borealis. 



Col- 

 lector's 

 No. 



Sex. 



Locality. 



Date. 



Collector. 



Remarks. 



248 



d 

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d 

 d 

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Panamint Mountains, Calif 



May 21. 1891 

 May 23, 1891 

 June 23, 1891 



Ana;. 4,1S91 



....do 



do 



E. W. Nelson... 



A. K. Fisher 



P.. H. Dutcher.. 



....do 





8 







26 



...do 



Meadows. 

 Do. 





do 



do 



V. Bailey 



....do....'. 



Mineral King. 

 Do. 













