Sept., 1906 | BIRDS COLLECTED BETWEEN MONTEREY AND SAN SIMEON 
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On Cone Peak and Twin Peak, sugar pines (Finns lambertiand) were abund- 
ant and intermingled with these were a number of silver firs (Abies venusta). 
The Monterey pine (Finns radiata ) was not noted between Mai Paso Creek and 
San Simeon. 
In all, 252 specimens and 52 species of birds were collected. Besides these, 
notes were taken on 16 species not collected, making 68 birds noted on the whole 
trip. It is to be regretted that several species represented by good series from 
pertinent localities along the route, were in such worn and faded plumage as to 
make identification doubtful and in some cases more accurate weighing of sub- 
specific characters well-nigh impossible. However in the annotated list following, 
species and varieties are identified as closely as possible and the value of the evi- 
dence also given. 
The following preliminary lists serve to show the character of the avifauna 
in the district studied. 
NORTHERN FORMS FOUND IN THIS REGION 
Oreortyx pictns pictns( approaching O. p. plumiferus) 
Lophortyx californicus californicus (approaching L. c. vallicolus ) 
Selasphorns alleni (found only as far south as Sur River) 
Zonotrichia lencophrys nuttalli (found only as far south as San Carpojo) 
Jnnco pinosns (found only as far south as Big Creek) 
Melospiza cinerea santcecrucis (typical as far south as Big Creek) 
Pipilo maculatus falcifer (typical as far south as San Carpojo) 
Pipilo crissalis crissalis (typical as far south as San Carpojo) 
Toxostoma redivivum redivivum (typical as far south as San Carpojo) 
Olbiorchilus liiemalis pacificus (found only as far south as Big Creek) 
Certhia americana occidentalis (found only as far south as Big Creek) 
Penthestes barlowi (found only as far south as the Tittle Sur) 
SOUTHERN AND SIERRAN FORMS FOUND IN THIS REGION 
Gymnogyps californianus 
Corvus corax sinuatns (reported occasionally) 
Pi rang a ludoviciana (rare) 
Minins polyglottos leucopterus (San Carpojo) 
Thryomanes bewicki drymcecus (far from spilurns, approaching charienturus ) 
Sitta carolinensis aculeata (pine zone at headwaters of Big Creek) 
Penthestes gambeli (pine zone at headwaters of Big Creek) 
Chamcea fasciata fasciata (approaching intermedia ) 
FORMAL LIST OF SPECIES 
iEgialitis vocifera. Killdeer. Quite common along the seashore of the San 
Simeon flats. 
Oreortyx p. pictus. Painted Quail. Most abundant in the Ceanothus thick- 
ets at higher altitudes (above 2000 feet). We saw a good many at the head of 
Big Creek and above camp in Partington canyon. They seldom flew but when 
hunted the flocks of six or a dozen birds seemed to depend upon escaping among 
the dark shadows of the underbrush for which they were so well colored. Once 
I passed within ten feet of a male that was calling softly to a brood of very young 
chicks. The chicks disappeared among the grass and leaves but the old bird re- 
mained motionless until I had gone away. The following morning another male 
was found leading a brood of young along the trail. In neither case was the 
female parent seen. 
