Bendire.] 116 piarch21, 



however, and warmly lined with hair and feathers- The usual num- 

 ber of eggs found by me in a nest was six. In Arizona they laid 

 but four. 



36. Pinicola enucleator (Cabanis). Pine Grosbeak. 



An occasional winter visitor. On Dec. 5, 1875, quite a flock 

 appeared amongst the willow and alder bushes along Rattlesnake 

 Creek, and remained for several days. The only note I heard them 

 utter was wui-whit. But few full plumaged males were seen. 



37. Carpodacus cassini (Baird). Cassin's Purple Finch. 

 A moderately abundant summer visitor ; breeds in the pine forests 



of the Blue Mountains. The song of these birds is delightful. In 



1874 I took specimens in the early part of Dec, and it is probable 

 that some remain throughout mild winters. 



38. Carpodacus frontalis (Sclater). House Linnet. 

 April 8, 1876, I shot a single specimen, a young male. 



39. Chrysomitris tristis (Bonap.). Goldfinch. 



Seen on but a single occasion, May 5, 1876, when I observed a small 

 flock amongst the willows on Rattlesnake Creek. 



40. Chrysomitris pinus (Bonap.). Pine Goldfinch. 

 Common during the winter months in the pine forests of the Blue 



Mountains; have seen them in large flocks at different times, but 

 believe they breed further north, as I have not seen any during the 

 summer. 



41. Loxia curvirostra var. americana (Baird). Red 

 Crossbill. 



Common during the winter months, occurring in large flocks, gen- 

 erally frequenting the highest pines. While flying from tree to tree 

 they utter a shrill, peculiar call-note. I have seen this species, 

 still in large flocks, in the latter part of February in the winters of 



1875 and 1876, and found the ovaries in three females yet in a nor- 

 mal condition. 



42. .ZEgiothus linarius (Cabam's). Lesser Red-Poll. 

 Found in large flocks during the winter months, feeding amongst 



the shrubbery on the creek bottoms. They are quite tame and un- 

 suspicious, allowing me to come within a few feet. In their move- 

 ments they resemble Titmice, and seem to hang as easily on a small 

 twig, head downward, as in any other way. They are active, 

 quick in their movements, and very quarrelsome, and keep up a 

 constant twittering. 





