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THE CONDOR 
| Von. VIII 
List of specimens collected: No. 644, June 22, Partington canyon, Ad. $ 
with brood of young: 665, June 23, Partington canyon, Ad. $ with brood of young; 
667, 668, 669, June 23, Partington canyon, young of No. 665; 674, June 23, Partington 
canyon, Ad. ?; 675, June 27, Big Creek, Ad. $ ; 713 July 1, Big Creek, Ad. ?. 
These are probably nearer pictus than plumiferus but wear and fading of the 
plumage makes determination doubtful. 
Lophortyx c. californicus. California Quail. Very common on the brushy 
hillsides and often retreating into the redwood canyons. Broods of very small young 
seen on June 14. On July 15 several birds in immature plumage were seen in 
flocks with adults. 
Four males and one female in worn summer plumage were taken. It is dif- 
ficult to tell whether these should be referred to californicus or vallicola because of 
the worn condition of the plumage. They seem to be intermediates, maybe aver- 
aging nearer californicus. 
Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. One seen on the Little Sur, June 13, 
and one at Posts, June 16. Seen several times in ones and twos flying over Par- 
tington canyon, and on Mill Creek, south of Lucia P. O., we saw a small flock of 
4 or 5 on July 1 1. One taken at Partington’s, June 9, had its crop stuffed with 
madrona berries. Mr. Stevens, a resident in Partington canyon, says that the 
pigeons at some seasons feed so largely on madrona berries that the flesh becomes 
discolored. 
Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. Seen occasionally. Noted at Posts, 
Big Creek and Arroyo San Carpojo. 
Gymnogyps californianus. Condor. On reaching Villa canyon at dusk July 
18, we saw eight or ten condors roosting in a grove of tall redwoods. None were 
secured. 
Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. Often seen over the whole route. 
Buteo borealis calurus. Western Red-tailed Hawk. Common. Especially 
numerous on Big Creek. The great number of grasshoppers on the open hillsides 
probably attracted the hawks. 
Bubo virginianus pacificus. Pacific Horned Owl. Heard at night on the 
Little Sur. 
Geococcyx californianus. Road-runner. Seen at San Carpojo. 
Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. Noted on the Little Sur, Salmon Creek 
and at San Carpojo. 
Dryobates villosus hyloscopus. Cabanis Woodpecker. Rarely seen in the 
redwood canyons. Fairly common in the pines on upper Big Creek, where two 
specimens were taken. 
Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi. California Woodpecker. Abundant in all 
wooded districts. Two specimens taken. 
Colaptes cafer collaris. Red-sliafted Flicker. Seen in all wooded districts. 
Very abundant in the lower (and more moist) Ceanotlnis hillsides. Two speci- 
mens taken. 
Phalaenoptilus nuttalli californicus. Dusky Poor-will. Often heard at dusk 
on the Artemesia slopes of the Little Sur. One adult male taken at that place, 
June 12. 
Aeronautes melanoleucus. White-throated Swift. Noted occasionally. A 
number seen flying over the hillsides just south of Big Creek. 
Calypte anna. Anna Hummingbird. Often seen on the sunny slopes along 
the whole route. Collected at Big Creek, Mt. Mars and San Carpojo. 
Selasphorus alleni. Allen Hummingbird. Two males taken on the 
Little Sur. 
