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Himantopus mexicanus. Black-necked Stilt. One flock and some single birds 
seen at the lagoons near Ehrenberg. 
Tringa minutilla ? Saw a small flock of birds that appeared to be of this spec- 
ies flying over Big Sandy Creek in July. 
Ereunetes occidentalis ? Saw a big flock at a lagoon near Ehrenberg in 
August. 
Heleodromas solitarius (cinnamomeus?) Saw several solitary sandpipers along 
the lagoons of the Colorado, but neglected to shoot any. 
Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. Saw a small flock below Ehren- 
berg flying southward over the Colorado River. 
^gialitis vocifera. Killdeer. More or less common at all the streams passed. 
Lophortyx gambeli, Gambel Partridge. First seen in the Morongo Pass. 
Found thereafter at all places where water and food were obtainable by them. 
These partridges seem to find it difficult to live where water is not accessible 
to them. They were rather common in the Hualapai Mountains up to 6500 feet 
altitude. Two broods of young were seen at the foot of the Providence Mountains 
the latter part of May and many more along the Colorado River near Needles on 
our arrival there early in June. No other species of partridge was seen on the 
trip east of the range of L. calif or Jiicus. 
Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. Seen practically along the whole 
route traveled, though of course not plentiful in the de.serts. 
Melopelia leucoptera. White-winged Dove. The characteristic hoarse cooing 
of this dove was first heard at The Needles on the Californian side of the Colorado, 
but none were actually seen there. Seen at Little Meadows (alt. 2750). They 
were common on Big Sandy Creek, where they were feeding partly on the fruits 
of the giant cactus, and were known locally as the Sonora dove. Around Ehren- 
berg they were less common but I killed two at one shot there on the river bank. 
I did not happen to see any on the California side of the Colorado, though they of 
course occur on both sides of the river. I do not think this dove is found regular- 
ly west of the Colorado River bottom lands, though thej” probably straggle a short 
distance into the deserts. 
Columbigallina passerina pallescens. Mexican Ground Dove. Shot one and 
saw others on Big Sand}’' Creek, also saw them on Bill Williams River and I shot 
another on the Californian side of the Colorado below Ehrenberg. 
Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. Seen in many places, even over the 
deserts. 
Accipiter cooperi. Cooper Hawk. Seen only in the timber about the lagoons 
below Ehrenberg. 
Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi. Harris Hawk. Shot two near Ehrenberg, one 
in Arizona and the other in California and saw two others in California. They 
frequented large isolated cottonwoods standing near lagoons. They were not very 
shy. 
Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tailed Hawk. Seen sparingly in most 
of the region traversed. 
Buteo abbreviatus. Zone-tailed Hawk. The only one seen I shot on Big 
Sandy Creek. It was not wild, but perhaps this was accounted for by the fact 
that it was totally blind in one eye. This is the most northern record for this 
species known to me. 
Buteo swainsoni. Swainson Hawk. Saw the dried remains of one at Beale 
Spring. No other recognized. 
