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Brewster on a Collection of Arizona Birds. 
announced this important addition to the North American fauna. 
The series obtained by Mr. Stephens comprises nine specimens, 
all of which were taken near Morse’s Mill. They occurred upon 
the sides or summits of the surrounding mountains, at elevations 
varying from seven to ten thousand feet, and were usually found 
in pairs, although they not unfrequently associated with other 
birds, among which are mentioned Psaltriparns plumbeus , Lo- 
phophanes wollweberi. Sitta pygmcea , and PeUcedratnus oliva- 
ceus. They were for the most part silent, but occasionally 
uttered a ^ chee-wee-wee” as well as notes resembling those of 
P. montanus. 
Previous writers have compared this species with P. atricapillus , but to 
me it seems nearer related to P. mo?itanus. With the latter it agrees in 
certain peculiarities of size and proportions, while the general coloring 
and markings of the two are so similar that almost the only appreciable 
points of difference are presented by the white forehead and head-stripes 
of montanus. These characters are, of course, enough to instantly sepa- 
rate the birds, but their importance is somewhat weakened by the fact that 
one of my specimens of meridionalis (No. 124) possesses a head-stripe 
which, though ill-defined and considerably shorter, is nevertheless similar 
in appearance and position to that of montanus. While it would be rash to 
argue any varietal affinity on the strength of this single specimen, the 
outcropping of such a well-marked characteristic certainly shows a close 
relationship between the two species, unless indeed No. 124 be iegarded 
as a hybrid. 
65, $ ad., Morse’s Mill. March 18. Length, 5.20; extent, 8.50; wing, 
2.74; tail. 2.60. “ Iris dark brown. Stomach contained insects.” 
82, $ ad., Morse’s Mill, March 21. Length, 5.10; extent, 8.10; wing, 
2.73 ; tail, 2.62. 
83, $ ad., same locality and date. Length, 5.10; extent, 8.50; wing: 
2.90; tail, 2.69. 
99, $ ad., Morse’s Mill. March 24. Length, 4.70; extent, 7.90; wing, 
2.63 ; tail, 2.42. 
100, $ ad., same locality and date, Length, 5.10; extent, 8.60; wing, 
2.76; tail, 2.65. 
104, $ ad., Morse’s Mill. March 25. Length, 5.10; extent, 8.30; wing, 
2.75 ; tail, 2.40. 
10 5, $ ad., same locality and date. Length, 5.10; extent, 8.20; wing. 
2.66 ; tail, 2.56. 
124, $ ad., Morse’s Mill, March 29. Length, 5.10; extent, 8.70; wing, 
2.85; tail, 2.68. 
125, $ ad., same locality and date. Length, 5; extent, 8.20. 
21. Psaltriparns plumbeus Baird. Lead-colored Tit. 
— Of the eight specimens of this species which are included in 
the collection, seven were taken in the Chiricahua Mountains, the 
