Scott.] 220 [October 2, 
Edwards, a resident of the place, for valuable notes and other aid. 
Coalburgh, the point at which the notes were made, is situated on 
the Kanawha River, in the County of this name, about twenty miles — 
from the junction of its sources, the Gauley and New Rivers. The 
country here presents many features, such as narrow valleys hemmed 
in by moderately high mountains, which make the bird fauna very 
interesting. ‘This consists of a mixture of Allezhanian and Carolin- 
ian types, and birds of other faunz were also noted, as will be seen 
in the appended list. The mountains are but a low spur of the Alle- 
ghany Range. They can hardly be called mountains, as they attain 
a height of not more than seven hundred feet above the level of the 
river. ‘This elevation is, however, great enough to make a very de- 
cided variation in the temperature and surrounding conditions from 
those of the valley, and hence affords some interesting facts relative 
to the local distribution of the species through the same area of 
country. The birds of the Allechanian fauna generally are found on 
the mountain sides and tops, and those of the Carolinian fauna in 
the valleys. Of course, in so small an area, birds of both the above 
mentioned faunze were found in either of the localities, but the 
above seemed to be the general rule. 
Certain species. which have an extended range over several faunz 
were found to differ very appreciably, in regard to the intensity of 
coloring and the like, from their more northern or southern types. 
As instances, the two following may be cited as being well-marked. 
The Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), which is restricted 
in its northern range by the Carolinian fauna, is very much paler 
than the Florida form of that species, and the Quail (Ortyx virgin- 
zanus) presents a form about half way between the Massachusetts and 
Florida. forms, as regards coloring. In the list will be found other il- 
lustrations of geographical variation. 
TURDIDZ. 
1. Turdus migratorius. Rather rare. One specimen taken 
and two others noted. Found mostly on the mountains. Breeds. 
2. Turdus mustelinus. Rather common and very tame. 
Found everywhere. Breeds. The song of this species was rather 
weaker than that of the same bird in Massachusetts. : 
3. Galeoscoptes carolinensis. Common. Found mostly in 
the valleys. Breeds, 2 
