636 = List of the Birds of the Willamette Valléy, Oregon. [Sept'r, 
46. Melospiza rufina Bd. (rusty song sparrow).— A plentiful 
permanent resident, breeding commonly, and though I have 
found several nests with young, I have never seen its eggs. 
47. Passerella townsendi Aud. (Townsend’s fox sparrow).— 
Only a winter visitor; very shy and silent. 
48. Guiraca melanocephala Swain. (black-headed aie 
A common summer resident, breeding numerously. 
49. Cyanospiza amæna Say (blue linnet)—An abundant song- 
ster during summer, and breeding plentifully. 
50. Fipilo oregonus Bell (Oregon ground robin)._-A common, 
constant resident, breeding numerously. 
51. Eremophila alpestris Boie (horned lark).—An abundant sum- 
mer visitor, nesting very commonly. 
52. Ageleus phæniceus Linn. (swamp blackbird).—Very abun- 
dant in summer, breeding with the usual habits of the species. 
53. Agelæus gubernator Wag. (red-shouldered blackbird). — 
Very abundant, with habits similar to the last. 
54. Sturnella neglecta Aud. (Western field lark)—A constant 
resident, less common in winter ; breeds. 
55. Icterus bullocki Swain. (Western oriole). —Common in sum- 
mer, breeding extensively. 
56. Scolecophagus cyanocephalus Wag. (Brewer's blackbird).— 
Very abundant in summer, breeding numerously. 
57. Corvus carnivorus Bart. (raven).—Not rare in the vicinity 
of Forest Grove; I have not seen its eggs. 
58. Corvus caurinus Bd. (Western crow).— A common resi- 
dent, breeding in communities. 
59. Picicorvus columbianus Wil. (Clarke’s crow).—Common in 
Cascade mountains, down to the foothills in winter. I have not 
seen its eggs. _ 
60. Pica hudsonica Sab. (magpie).—Quite common in the vicin- 
ity of Forest Grove; it probably breeds, though I have not 
found its nest. 
61. Cyanura stelleri Gmel. (Steller’s jay).—An abundant resi- 
dent, nesting in communities, at which time they are very silent. 
62. Cyanocitta californica Vig. (California jay). — Common 
_ among deciduous trees, breeding about habitations. 
63. Perisoreus canadensis Linn. (Canada jay). — Common in 
heavy timber in winter, probably breeds in mountains. 
