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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XIV 
Toxostoma lecontei lecontei. Leconte Thrasher. Very rare, only six birds 
being seen throughout the year. With the exception of one all were on the open 
desert among the greasewood. A pair were secured February 28. 
Salpinctes obsoletus obsoletus. Rock Wren. Common on the hillsides and 
mountains, and sometimes met with on the open desert- 
Catherpes mexicanus conspersus. Canyon Wren. Rare; only a few seen on 
the rocky mountain side during the winter. One taken October 16 has been iden- 
tified by Mr. Swarth. 
Troglodytes aedon parkmani. Western House Wren. One seen and secured 
September 16. 
Telmatodytes palustris paludicola. Tule Wren. Very common among the 
weeds by the water hole throughout the year. One taken October 18 has been iden- 
tified by Mr. Swarth as belonging to this subspecies. 
Telmatodytes palustris plesius. Western Marsh Wren. Several seen, but not 
nearl)' as common as the foregoing and not observed till December 25. One secured 
on that date has been identified by Mr. Swarth as T. f. plesius. 
Certhia familiaris zelotes. Sierra Creeper. But one seen, secured December 7. 
Identified by Mr. Swarth. 
Auriparus flaviceps flaviceps. Verdin. Very common in the mesquites through- 
out the year. I found complete sets of eggs by March 20. These birds use their 
nests the year round to roost in at night, and I have frequently captured the birds 
in them in the day time. 
Regulus calendula calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. First seen October 22, 
and a week later were common among the mesquites and cottonwoods. By April 10 
they had all left. 
Polioptila caerulea obscura. Western Gnatcatcher. Common everywhere at 
all times. 
Polioptila plumbea. Plumbeous Gnatcatcher. Rare. Onl}' four birds were 
seen, all in October. These kept close to the mesquite trees and did not go out 
upon the open desert as did P. c. obscut'a. 
Myadestes townsendi. Townsend Solitaire. One seen and secured January 3. 
Hylocichla guttata nanus. Dwarf Hermit Thrush. But two were seen 
November 15 and January 7. One secured November 15 has been identified by 
Mr. Swarth. 
Planesticus migratorius propinquus. Western Robin. A single bird was secured 
October 13, but it was not till November 8 that I saw any more. After that date 
they were very abundant at the water hole, feeding on mistletoe berries, as do so 
many of the birds here. By the first of May they had all left for their summer home. 
Ixoreus naevius meruloides. Northern Varied Thrush. One seen and secured 
November 28. Identified by Mr. Swarth. 
Sialia mexicana occidentalis. Western Bluebird. First seen November 14, 
after which date they became abundant. None were seen after March. 
Sialia currucoides. Mountain Bluebird. Only four were seen, one December 
29, two February 20 and one March 5. 
