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INTRODUCTION 
The broad Salicornia marshes surrounding the bay support a 
rather numerous fauna that does not occur inland. 
Lophortyx californicus: California Partridge. — Abundant resident in hills 
and valleys. 
Columba fasciata: Band-tailed Pigeon. — Autumn and winter visitant. 
Zenaidura macroura : Mourning Dove. — Summer visitant; occasionally 
seen in winter ; open valleys. 
Gymnogyps calif or nianus : California Vulture. — Occasional visitant in 
Santa Cruz Mountains. 
Cathartes aura : Turkey Buzzard. — Summer visitants of valley and moun¬ 
tain. 
Elanus leucurus : White-tailed Kite. — Resident among oak groves of the 
valley. 
Accipiter velox: Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Common winter visitant. 
Accipiter cooperii: Cooper Hawk. — Occasional transient visitant. 
Circus hudsonius: Marsh Hawk. — A resident of the marshes about San 
Francisco bay. 
Buteo borealis calurus : Western Red-tail. — Common resident of the val¬ 
ley and mountains. 
Buteo lineatus elegans: Red-bellied Hawk. — Rare resident of the valley. 
Buteo swainsoni: Swainson Hawk. — Rare transient visitant. 
Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis: American Rough-legged Hawk. — 
Rare transient visitant. 
Archibuteo ferrugineus: Ferruginous Rough-leg. — Irregular winter vis¬ 
itant near San Jos£ (R. H. Beck). 
Aquila chrysa'etos: Golden Eagle. — Common resident of valley and foot¬ 
hills. 
Haliceetus leucocephalus : Bald Eagle. — Occasional visitant. 
Falco sparverius deserticola : Desert Sparrow Hawk. — Common resident. 
Falco mexicanus: Prairie Falcon. — Occasional winter visitant in valley; 
resident near Santa Cruz. 
Falco peregrinus anatum : Duck Hawk. — Marshes. 
Falco columbarius : Pigeon Hawk. — Fairly common winter visitant. 
Strix pratincola: Barn Owl. — Common resident in valley. 
Asio wilsonianus: Long-eared Owl. — Recorded from Santa Cruz Moun¬ 
tains. 
Asio accipitrinus: Short-eared Owl. — Common resident on the broad 
marshes about San Francisco bay. 
Megascops asio bendirei : California Screech Owl. — Common resident. 
Bubo virginianus pacificus : Pacific Horned Owl. — Permanent resident of 
the valleys. 
Speotyto cunicularia hypogcea: Burrowing Owl. — Common resident of the 
low valleys. 
Glaucidium gnoma californicum : California Pygmy Owl. — A fairly com¬ 
mon but inconspicuous resident of the Santa Cruz Mountains. 
Geococcyx californianus: Road-runner. — Uncommon resident in hot val¬ 
leys. 
Coccyzus americanus occidentalis: California Cuckoo. — Summer visitant in 
heavy thickets. 
Ceryle alcyon : Belted Kingfisher. — Resident along the larger streams. 
Dryobates villosus harrisii : Harris Woodpecker. —Resident in Santa Cruz 
Mountains. 
Dryobates pubescens gairdnerii: Gairdner Woodpecker. — Common resident 
in Santa Cruz Mountains, and breeds sparingly in valley. 
