1872.) 203 | Holden— Aiken, 
72. Sturnella neglecta. Western Lark. 
Although I saw a number of these birds, I was unable to discover 
a single nest. J am certain they breed here, as large numbers could 
be found at any time in June and July. They were very shy, and I 
had some difficulty in getting a dozen or more specimens. One bird 
(which was destroyed by fire on the 9th of October, in the Academy 
of Science) was almost white. It was not an albino, but was doubt- 
less rendered so by the sun, as I have other birds affected in a simi- 
lar way. Their song is so different from our eastern birds as to 
leave no doubt in my mind of the existence of two species. 
‘“‘Very common summer resident. Seen occasionally in flocks dur- 
ing winter. Notes numerous and varied, but all different from S. 
magna. ‘The songs of different individuals differ quite as much from 
each other as from our eastern variety, however.” — C. E. A. 
73. Iecterus bullocki. Bullock’s Oriole. 
I saw but five or six of the birds; they were generally in the tops 
of the higher pines. I saw no females whatever, though I shot 
everything that looked like one. I think they breed here, though I 
was unable to find a nest. I did not hear the males utter anything 
that could be called a song; nothing except a few coarse notes. 
74. Scolecophagus cyanocephalus. Brewer’s Black-bird. 
“ Abundant in fall and spring.” — C. E. A. ’ 
75. Scolecophagus ferrugineus. Rusty Blackbird. 
These were very common. I found them breeding in low, marshy 
places (which were few), and had no difficulty in getting all the eggs 
I wished, though many of the nests contained young ones. Their 
actions are identical with eastern specimens, except that many nests 
were placed on the ground, while others were on low bushes. I have 
both birds and eggs in my collection. 
76. Corvus cryptoleucus. White-necked Raven. 
“Very common along the base of the mountains.” — C. E. A. 
77. Corvus americanus. Common Crow. 
These were not common, though J found several pair, and their 
nests containing young ones. ‘They build on the low bushes in the 
gullies. On one tree I counted twenty-seven deserted nests. One 
was captured alive and made a great pet at the “ Sherman House.” 
78. Picicorvus columbianus. Clark’s Crow. 
Except on one occasion, I saw but very few of these birds. One 
day as I was making my way towards “ Cheyenne Pass,” I saw large 
flocks of these birds coming from the south; this was in August. 
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