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miniata ) was one of the commonest of Transition Zone birds. It might be adver- 
tised as a Painted Redstart, with toned-down movements and different note: a clear 
tzee. A few Painted Redstarts ( S. picta) were seen in company with the above. 
Various warblers were found in flocks composed of many species of insect- 
eating birds, sucli as Vireos, Kinglets, Flycatchers, Gnatcatchers and Tanagers, 
Two species that congregate thus are the Red Warbler (. Ergaticus ruber) and Red- 
faced Warbler ( Gat'd e Hina rubrifrons) . Both are sprites of lasting beauty. The 
Red Warbler is deliberate when working, searching the more open parts of the 
tree; while the Red-faced keeps better hid, and searches in a hurried manner. 
The number of individuals of the Red Warbler were few when compared with the 
Red-bellied Redstart, or Red-faced Warbler. The highest parts of trees sheltered, 
during February, large numbers of Townsend ( Dendroica tow/nsendi) , Audubon 
(D. auduboni) , Black-throated Green (D. virens ), and Hermit (P. occidentalis) 
Warblers. Many of the Hermit Warblers were then in breeding plumage. As 
soon as the barrancas were left, going toward the town, species like Black-throated 
Gray Warbler (D . nigrescens) , Tolmie Warbler ( Gcothlypis tolmiei) , and Pileolated 
Warbler ( Wilsonia pusilla pileolata) were in evidence. Yellow Warblers ( Den - 
droica aestiva ) wintered in and about the city. The Lutescent Warbler ( Helmin- 
th op hil a celata lutescens) was general at all altitutes within our scope. 
The Cactus Wren genus ( Hcleodytcs) is represented here by the Huitzilac 
Wren (H. megalopterus) , found in the Transition Zone. The pattern of plumage 
is much like that of certain Woodpeckers, and an aptitude for climbing make this 
similarity still more apparent. In scaling a tree they will climb for five or ten feet, 
then inspect the surrounding growth, be it moss-covered trunk, branch, or leaf; 
and after a brief inspection pass on to repeat the movements. Fully-fledged young 
were secured February 18 . These were still being fed by adult birds. Another 
resident Wren is Pheugopedius felix grandis, or Morelos Wren, found most any- 
where below the pine region. An ancient lava flow, five miles east of Cuernavaca, 
that is covered by dense brush, is a very good place to meet with it. They are 
great singers, like most wrens. Specimens secured vary considerably, and no 
doubt are near the true P. felix. Many Mexican Canyon Wrens ( Catherpes 
mexicanus mexicanus ) and a very few Mexican Rock Wrens ( Salpinctes obsole- 
tus notius) were found within the territory covered by this article. House Wrens 
are referable to Troglodytes, aedon aztecus , according to Mr. Nelson, after exam- 
ination of examples of specimens obtained. They were very numerous in the rub- 
ble fences of the open country. 
The Colaptes of the region is the true C. cafer. It and the Yellow-breasted 
Sapsucker ( Sphyrapicus varius ) were the only Woodpeckers met with. Such 
Sapsuckers as I shot were in emaciated condition. 
Neither Jays nor Titmice came often about my camp. The Jay is Aphe/o- 
coma sieberi /; the Tit, Bceolophus wollivcberi '. When the Jays were in evidence I 
usually found the Titmice in their wake. 
Crepuscular birds were the Texas Night Hawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis tex- 
ensis), in the immediate vicinity of the city; and higher up, above 6000 feet, 
Whip-poor-wills ( Antrostomus vociferus) . One or two Poorwills {Plialcenopti/us 
nuttallii var ?) were heard. 
Why I failed to find pigeons in the mountains is a mystery. The cultivated 
sections entice large flocks of Mourning Doves ( Zenaidura macroura carolinensis ) , 
and lesser numbers of White-winged Doves ( Melopelia leucoptera) . The almost 
domesticated Mexican Ground Dove ( Chamcepelia passerina pallescens) , with the 
long-tailed Inca Dove ( S card a fella inca ) are about every dwelling. Unfortun- 
