Holden—Aiken.] 202 ! (June 5, 
65. Pipilo arcticus. Sw. 
First seen April 2d. Common wherever there is brush. The call note 
is very unlike the “chewink” of our eastern species, but their song 
is similar. Iris varies in color from ochraceous yellow to vermillion 
red. Usually lighter at outer edge. 
66. Pipilo chlorurus. Green Tailed Finch. 
I never saw this bird but that I thought of our Cat Bird. I 
have seen it going through the bushes with its tail up and making a 
great noise. They go over the rocks in the same way, looking at 
every thing, stopping at the least noise, and jumping from rock to 
rock with the greatest ease. They were not common, though as 
many could be obtained as was desirable. I found one nest contain- 
ing two eggs, one of which is partly broken. The bird slid from 
her nest on my approach and did not make any complaint. I have 
some specimens, evidently young birds, but whether of the previous 
year or not, I am unable to tell. I think, however, that two broods 
are raised. 
“ First seen and killed, May 2d. Keeps in thick bushes close to 
to the ground, and is rather shy.”—C. E. A. 
67. Pipilo mesoleucus. 
“ Saw and killed a pair on a barn yard fence, near Cafion City, 
April 16th. The owner of the place informed me that the same pair 
had been about all winter, taking refuge in the barn during severe 
weather. No others seen.” — C. E. A. 
68. Eremophila cornuta. Sky Lark. Western variety. 
I have a fine male of the species shot in January, 1870. Their 
habits are in every way similar to eastern birds. I do not think they 
breed here. 
“Abundant winter resident. Numbers began to diminish about 
March 15th. May Ist, single birds only seen occasionally ; proba- 
bly breeding, though no nests have been found.” — C. E. A. | 
69. Molothrus pecoris. 
“Saw several flocks last fall.” — C. E. A. 
70. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red-wing Blackbird. 
A few of these were seen with the Rusty Blackbirds. A young 
male was shot, showing that they breed here; they are plentiful, no 
doubt, on Laramie Plains. 
« A common summer and winter resident. —C. E. A. 
71. Xanthocephalus icterocephalus. 
“ Noticed a few April 27th. Said to be a very common summer 
resident.” —C. E. A. 
