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terest, as showing a somewhat remarkable fauna for a locality 
situated as this is on the Pacific slope of the Sierra Nevada, there 
being a curious intermingling of Eastern, Northern, and Southern 
species with those usually considered as truly “Californian.” The 
collections thus far received embrace only forty-seven species (in- 
cluding races), a list of which, with remarks, is given below : — 
1. Mimus polyglottus. No. 73,609, December 26, 1877. 
2. Myiadestes townsendi. No. 73,610, ad., May 4, 1877. 
3. Phaenopepla nitens. No. 73,534, Murphy’s, May, 1877. 
4. Cinclus mexicanus. No. 73,533. No date. 
5. Regulus satrapa. No. 73,535, g ad. No date. 
6. Catherpes mexicanus, /3. conspersus. No. 73,045, Murphy’s, 
February 7, 1877. 
7. Thryomanes bewicki, /3. spilurus. No. 73,612, January 5, 1877. 
8. Sitta carolinensis, /3. aculeata. No. 73,608, January 5, 1877. 
9. Sitta canadensis. No. 73, §34. Big Trees, alt. 4,500 feet, May 19. 
10. Helminthophaga ruficapilla. Several specimens in very bright 
spring plumage, agreeing entirely with Eastern examples both in colors 
and proportions. The supposed Western race, “ var. gutturalis ” (Hist. N. 
Am. Birds, I, p. 191), based upon a special plumage, is therefore untena- 
ble. This common “ Eastern ” species, of which autumnal specimens 
only have been recorded from the Western Province, Mr. Belding finds 
quite common on the Sierra Nevada, and lias ascertained that it breeds 
in Calaveras County. 
11. Helminthophaga celata, /3. lutescens. Nos. 73,613, juv., Big 
Trees, May, 1877, and 73,614, ad., January 8, 1878 (!) A permanent resi- 
dent, both breeding and wintering. 
12. Dendroeca occidentalis. Nos. 73,039, and 73,040, Big 
Trees, May 20, 1877. In the brightest spring plumage, the male with the 
whole head, except throat, pure gamboge-yellow, the pileum immaculate ! 
[13. Dendroeca coronata. Mr. Belding writes that he thinks he has 
got this species “ during a recent visit to Murphy’s.” This is very likely, 
since it is now known to be of not uncommon occurrence in certain parts 
of California.* I have a specimen obtained April 9, 1877, at Nicasio, 
Marin County, by Mr. C. A. Allen, who writes me that he has frequently 
taken it. I am also informed by M. J. A. Allen that the Museum of 
Comparative Zoology possesses specimens collected at Haywood, Alameda 
County, by Dr. J. G. Cooper.] 
[14. G-eothlypis trichas. Two specimens seen at Marysville, Janu- 
ary 2, 1878 (!)]. 
15. Lanivireo solitarius. Nos. 73,041, and 73,042, males, Big 
* Has been subsequently received from Mr. Belding. 
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