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THE CONDOR 
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Sayornis nigricans. Black Phoebe. A very few observed along the river. 
Otocoris alpestris ammophila. Mojave Horned Lark. But few horned larks 
were seen, and these eluded our pursuit. No specimens were secured, but it 
seems highly probable that they belonged to the Mojave Desert race. 
Corvus corax sinuatus. American Raven. Presumably this species. Com- 
mon in the vicinity, but wary as usual. They refused to be shot, or even trapped! 
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Blackbird. One lone indi- 
vidual was seen by Mailliard in the river bottom. 
Sturnella neglecta. Western Meadowlark. Several meadowlarks frequented 
the alfalfa patch and pastures below Victorville. 
Euphagus cyanocephalus. Brewer Blackbird. Large flocks remained close 
about town or visited the cattle pastures nearby. 
Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis. House Finch. Not at all numerous; in fact, 
met with only on a few occasions about cultivated tracts in the river bottom. 
Astragalinus psaltria hesperophilus. Green-backed Goldfinch. A very few 
noted in the river bottom. 
Astragalinus tristis salicamans. Willow Goldfinch. Small companies were 
often met with feeding in weed patches near the river. 
Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. One specimen was secured from a small flock 
feeding in a weed patch. 
Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus. Western Savanna Sparrow. Abund- 
ant in the alfalfa patch and adjacent fields. 
Chondestes grammacus strigatus. Western Lark Sparrow. A scattering 
flock was regularly observed in the neighborhood of the alfalfa patch, generally in 
company with juncos. 
Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli. Intermediate Sparrow. Very common in 
the brush all along the river. Sometimes met with in “sage” bushes far out on 
the desert. 
Spizella socialis arizonae. Western Chipping Sparrow. Small numbers were 
detected with flocks of juncos in the river bottom. 
Junco hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. Three specimens were taken and at 
least three others were seen. The captures may be recorded as follows: ?, No. 
6243 Coll. J. G., Dec. 30; $ , No. 6146 Coll. J. & J. W. M., Dec. 24; $ , No. 6259 
Coll. J. & J. W. M., Dec. 31. All were in company with individuals of thurberi. 
Junco hyemalis thurberi. Sierra Junco. Very numerous in flocks or small 
companies all through the bottom lands near the river. Among the considerable 
series secured, none seem referable to any other of the western races. 
Amphispiza belli nevadensis. Nevada Sage Sparrow'. 
Amphispiza belli canescens. California Sage Sparrow. 
Sage Sparrow's were fairly common out on the desert, and on sage flats nearer 
the river. Out of eighteen specimens brought home, nine are referable to neva- 
densis and nine to canescens. The smaller size of the latter, with slightly darker 
coloration, is the diagnostic feature. Canescens evidently reaches this vicinity by a 
short journey from the southern Sierras to the westward; w'hile nevadensis must 
come by a much longer route from almost due north. The latter is not knowm to 
breed south of about 36° Lat., and entirely east of the Sierra Nevada. 
Melospiza cinerea montana. Mountain Song Sparrow. 
Melospiza cinerea merrilli. Merrill Song Sparrow. 
Melospiza cinerea cooperi. San Diego Song Sparrow. 
Out of forty-nine song sparrows collected by the party twenty-seven are refer- 
able to montana, two to merrilli, and twenty to cooperi. Among those referred to montana 
