
186 THE NATURALIST IN CALIFORNIA. 
that of the interior deserts, I may as well digress -a little 
from the line of travel to mention some other land animals 
I have observed west of this range, and north of latitude 
34° 30’, a region which I have called the “Southern coast- 
slope” of California, extending north-east and south-west for 
about one hundred and forty miles, and fifty in breadth. 
Besides the mammalia mentioned, the Coast Fox ( Vulpes 
littoralis), if really distinct from the Gray, does not occur 
northward. Deer (Cervus Columbianus and C. Mexica- 
. nus?) are not uncommon, and some small feline animals 
(Felis eyra?) with long tails, are said to occur. The Jaguar 
(F. onca) has been reported, but all other mammals except 
Skunks (Mephitis occidentalis and M. bicolor) are rare. 
The Couguar (Felis concolor), Grizzly Bear ( Ursus hori- 
bilis), Raccoon (Procyon Hernandezii), Badger (Taxidea 
Americana), Wild Cat (Lynx rufus), Gray Squirrel ( Sciu- 
rus leporinus), Antelope (Antilocapra Americana) and Moun- 
tain Sheep (Ovis montana) oceur more or less abundantly 
in various stations on the mountains or plains, but most of 
them are limited to particular spots, and are more abundant 
in other parts of the State. 
The most peculiar birds not yet mentioned are the Con- 
traband Hawk (Buteo zonocercus), which I found but once 
near San Diego, in February; the Rock Swift ( Panyptila 
melanoleuca), a few of which breed in some cliffs near the 
same place; the Texan Nighthawk (Chordeiles Texensis), à 
summer visitor, the Little Vireo ( Vireo pusillus) and Hooded 
Oriole (Icterus: cucullatus), also migratory ; the Long-tailed 
Mocking-bird (Mimus caudatus) and Long-billed Sparrow 
(Ammodromus rostratus), the latter confined to the seashore. 
These, as well as the White-bellied Auk (Brachyramphus hy- 
J, have not been found farther north, though the land 
im species mostly oceur farther east. Altogether I have noticed 

forty-eight species of mammals, and two hundred and forty- 
: eight. of birds, in this region. Of the birds thirty-two are 
D summer Fon thirty-two winter, and mes rest resident. 

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