Sept., 1915 SUMMER RESIDENT LAND BIRDS OF MONTEREY COUNTY 
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that the highest peak of the county, and one of the most lofty of the coast ranges, 
lies. This is Santa Lucia peak, 5,967 feet in elevation. AVhile lying some 12 
miles from the coast, it is included in the Transition zone. The peak is well 
forested with several species of pines, and is the home of numerous birds of the 
Transition zone. 
The greater part of the county lies in the Upper Sonoran zone and consists of 
the inter-mountain valleys and the greater part of the central and eastern 
ranges. The flora consists principally of the oaks, yuccas, willows, sycamores, 
berries, lupines, and various plants typical of the chaparral areas of the coast 
ranges. 
Tn the central valley, along the Salinas Kiver, conditions are such that the 
flora and fauna belong to the Lower Sonoran zone. The zone is narrow and re- 
Fig. 64. Map of Monterey County, California, showing the life zones 
stricted to the immediate valley. The fauna ivas not studied by our party in 
sufficient detail to warrant giving a list of the species known to be typical of 
this zone. 
Thus in general it may be seen that this county is extremely varied in its 
composition and that there would naturally be a large avifauna within its con- 
fines. The map accompanying this paper gives an idea of distribution of the 
mountains and valleys and of the life zones. The photos show some of the char- 
acteristics of each of these zones and it is to 'be hoped that the following list of 
the summer residents of the county may lead some one to become interested in 
the county and after a few trips be able to give us a more complete list of all 
the interesting species of birds found throughout the year. Dr. J. Grinnell in 
his paper in The Condor, vol. iv, pp. 125-128, has given a delightful description 
