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45. Western Meadowlark {Sturnella magna neglecta) — A dozen or so seen in a field. 
46. Cassin’s Purple Finch [Carpodacus cassiiii) A few seen perched in a mesquite tree. 
47. House Finch {Carpodacus mexicanus obscurus) Several seen. 
48. Arizona Goldfinch {Astragalinus psaltria arizoiice ) — Seen feeding in field of sunflower. 
49. Western Vesper Sparrow {Pocecetes graniineus confinis) Very common among the 
bushes of the desert. 
50. Western Savanna vSparrow {Ammodramus sandwichensis alaudinics) — A few perched 
on the wire of the fences. 
51. Western Lark Sparrow {Clio?idestes grammacus strigatus ) — Only a few seen; date 
rather early . j 
52. White-crowned i{Zonotricliia leucophrys ) — A few seen. 
53. G.ambel’S Sp.arrow {Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli ) — Along with the above; later 
1 this is the commoner form. 
54. Western Chipping .Sp.arrow {Spizella socialis Numerous. 
55. Brewer’s Sparrow {Spizella breweri)~t\\& most common species; seen everywhere. 
56. Sage Sparrow {Auiphispiza belli 7ievadensis)-^h. few seen on the desert. 
57. Desert Song Sp.arrow {Melospiza melodia fallax) — Several seen among the willows and 
others heard. 
58. Green-tailed Towhee {Oreospiza chlorura) — One seen in a peach orchard. 
5g. Abert’s Towhee {Pipilo aberti) — Common along the river and about mesquite growths. 
60. Western Blue Grosbe.ak {Guiraca ccerulea lazula)— One: seen; jjrobably an immature bird. 
61. QoovB^'s 'T xisxots.k {Piranga rubra cooperO — A female seen. 
62. Cliff Sw.allow {Petrochelidou lunifrous ) — A number were seen circling about the fieldsj 
63. Barn Swallow erytlirogastra ) — This species was seen in company with the fore- 
going. 
64. Rough-winged .Swallow {Stelgidopteryx serripcnnis) — A number were seen near the 
river. 
65. PhainopEpL-A {Phainopepla nitens) — Less numerous than is usual with this species; only 
one male noted. 
66. White-rumped Shrike {Lanius licdovicianus excubilorides) — Common. 
67. Lutescent W.arblER {Helminthopliila celata lutesceus ) — Fairly numerous in the brush. 
68. Myrtle W.arbler {Devdroica cdi'onata)-^One seen. 
69. Audubon’s Warbler {Dendroica auduboui) — The commonest of the warblers; seen glean- 
ing insects among the branches of the cottonwoods. 
70. Black-thro.ated Gray Warbler {Dendroica nigrescens ) — One seen. 
71. Hermit W.arbler {Dendroica occidentalis ) — One seen; to be sure of no mistake I rode 
within ten or twelve feet of the bird. 
72. Western Yellow-throat {Geolhlypis trichas occidentalis ) — Several seen near water. 
73. PiLEOL.ATED W.ARBLER ( IVUsonia pusUla pileolata ) — Only a few seen. 
74. MoCKiTSiCBi's.xy {Minins polyglottos) — A family were seen on a brush fence; from their 
noisiness they had evidently been disturbed by something. 
75. P.ai.mer’s Thr.asher {Harporliynchus curinrostris pahneri) — Several seen. 
76. Bendire’s Thrasher {Pddrporhynchus bendirei ) — Seen on the desert. 
77. Leconte’s Thr.asher {Harporhynchus lecontei ) — One seen skulking among the desert 
bushes. 
78. Crissal Thr.asher {Harporhynchus crissalis ) — Several seen. 
79. Canyon WrE.n {Gather pcs me.ricanus conspersus ) — One heard and finally seen; usually found 
only in rocky places. 
80. Baird’s Wren ( Thryoinanes beiL’icki leucogaster) — One seen. 
81. W KST'ETi.'SSi HouSM { Troglodytes aedon aziecus) — Several seen at intervals in brush 
fences. 
82. Rock Wren {Salpinctes obsotetus ) — .Seen at different times. 
83. V'ERDiN {Auriparus flaviceps) — Common; more so among the cat’s-claw brush than else- 
where. 
84. Rubv-crow^ned Kinglet {Regulus calendula ) — Several seen; evidently just down from the 
north. 
85. Western Gn.atc.atcher ( Polioptila ccerulea obscura ) — Seen among the mesquites. 
86. Willow Thrush fuscescens salicicola) — One seen in the peach orchard where 
the Green-tailed Towhee was oliserved. 
