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Sayornis nigricans (Swains.). Black Phoebe. One pair on Todos Santos 
Island March 10th. 
Empidonax cineritius Brewst. St. Lucas Flycatcher. A small Empidonax 
noted at San Jose del Cabo, April 22, and another at San Juanico Bay, July 12th, 
are provisionally referred to this species. 
Pyrocephalus rubineus mexicanus (Scl.) Vermilion Flycatcher. A few of 
these brilliant birds were seen at San Jose del Cabo April 22nd. 
Otocoris alpestris pallida Townsend. Sonoran Horned Lark. Taken on San 
Martin Island March 12th, on San Benitos Islands March 27th, on Natividad Island 
July 10th; common where found. 
Aphelocoma californica hypoleuca Ridgw. Xantus Jay. Quite common about 
San Jose del Cabo April 23rd. 
Corvus corax sinuatus (Wagl.). American Raven. Breeding on Todos San- 
tos Island March 10th, on San Martin Island March 12th, on San Geronimo Island 
March 15th, on San Benitos Islands March 27th with young; pairs noted on Cerros 
Island July 4th, on Natividad Island April 9th, and on San Roque Island April 16th; 
abundant on San Benedicte Island April 29th and on Clarion Island May 23rd. These 
residents on San Benedicte and Clarion show characters that would seem to war- 
rant their separation as a new race, and this has been done for the bird from Clar- 
ion Island," but based upon a single specimen only, in worn plumage; all the spec- 
imens collected by our party being also in badly worn condition it is impossible to 
say definitely what the status of these island birds really is until they are taken 
in fresh breeding plumage. 
Sturnella magna neglecta (Aud.). Western Meadowlark. A few seen on 
Todos Santos Island March 10th. 
Icterus parisorum Bon ai>. Scott Oriole. Common about San Jose del Cabo 
April 23rd. 
Icterus cucullatus nelsoni Ridgw. Arizona Hooded Oriole. Quite common 
about San Jose del Cabo April 23rd. 
Carpodacus mexicanus frontalis (Say). House Finch. Common on Todos 
Santos Island March 10th. 
Carpodacus mexicanus ruberrimus Ridgw. St. Lucas House Finch. Abundant 
about San Jose del Cabo April 23rd, with fresh eggs at this date. 
Carpodacus amplus Ridgw. Guadalupe House Finch. Abundant on Guada- 
lupe Island, nesting principally in the cholla cactus (Opuntia prolifer a Engl.). We 
took sets of eggs that were fresh on March 22nd. This bird seems well protected 
from the ravages of the cats that are thinning the ranks of the petrels and j uncos, 
due to its habit of building the nest in the cactus, thus making the nest inaccess- 
ible to the felines even though it be but eighteen inches from the ground. 
Carpodacus mcgregori Anthony. McGregor House Finch. Taken on San 
Benito Island March 27th and on Cerros Island April 1st; this species, never com- 
mon anywhere, is practically extinct now. 
Loxia curvirostra stricklandi Ridgw. Mexican Crossbill. A few were seen 
in the pines at the top of the Island March 22nd. 
Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus (Bonap.). Western Savannah Sparrow. A 
small flock of these birds was seen on Todos Santos Island March ioth. 
Passerculus beldingi Ridgw. Belding Marsh Sparrow. Found breeding on 
Todos Santos Island, with fresh eggs March ioth. 
Passerculus rostratus (Cass.). Large-billed Sparrow. Fairly common on San 
Benitos Islands July 14th and at San Juanico Bay June 12th. 
a Cf. Rothschild & Hartert, Nov. Zool.. IX, 1902, 381. 
