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23. Troglodytes beivickii (And.), var. spilurus, (Vigors).—Western Mocking-bird. 
Troglodytes spilurus , Yig., Zool. Beechey's Voyage, 1839, 18, pi. 4, f. 1 (California). 
Thryothorus spilurus , Coop., B. Cal., i. 1870, 09. 
Troglodytes beivickii, Xewb., P. R. R. Rep., vi, 1857, 80.—Herni., ibid., x, 1859, pt. vi, 40.—Coop, &: 
Suckl., ibid., vol. xii, pt. ii, 1860,189. 
Thryothorus beivickii, var. spilurus, Bd., Rev. X. A. B , 1864,126.—Cones, Ivey X. A. B., 1872, 86.— 
B., B., & R., X. A. B., 1874, 147.—Xelson, Proc. Boston Soc. Xat. Hist., vol. xvii, 357 (Cali¬ 
fornia). 
In one or another of its three varieties, this bird is represented quite across the 
United States. The Bewick’s Wren in the east, and its white-bellied variety (var. cu- 
cogaster ) in the middle region, are both quite southern in their habitats, much more so 
than the extreme western form (var. spilurus), which, according to Dr. Cooper, winters 
in the mild regions as far to the north as Puget Sound 
Throughout the southern half of California it is a common resident during the sum¬ 
mer, preferring to inhabit the more elevated regions, and descending thence to the low¬ 
lands to pass the winter. 
It is a bird of the rather open districts, at least as compared with some others of the 
family, and, when its breeding duties have been fulfilled, wanders a great deal over the 
country at large. It is apt to be found in company with the restless docks of Sparrows 
and Snowbirds, their general habits of keeping in bushy localities being sufficient y 
like its own to admit of this companionship. 
Xo. 
Sex. 
Locality. 
• 
Date. 
Collector. 
Wing. 
Tail. 
Bill. 
Tarsus. 
385 
9 jun. 
Tejon Mountains, Cal. 
Aug. 17 
H. W. Henshaw . 
1.90 
2. 05 
0. 54 
0. 73 
414 
0. 
.do .. 
A u £, 19 
__do. 
1.94 
2.18 
0. 54 
0. 71 
595 
c f_ 
Kernville, Cal. 
Aug. 23 
_do. 
2. 08 
2. 20 
0. 55 
0. 75 
672 
rf . 
Walker’s Basin Cal. 
Xov. 9 
....do . 
1.97 
2.12 
0. 58 
0. 65 
763 
2 iun. 
Tejon Mountains, Cal. 
Auer. 2 
_do .. 
2. 05 
2.10 
0. 58 
0. 68 
764 
iun. -.. 
Aug. — 
__do. 
2. 12 
2. 28 
0. 56 
0. 73 
24. Troglodytes aedon, Vieill., var. parkmanni, Aud.—Parkman’s Wren. 
The most numerous of its tribe in California, inhabiting the wooded sections every¬ 
where. 
Xo. 
Sex. 
Locality. 
Date. 
Collector. 
80 
cf jvm. 
cf jun- 
rf. 
Santa Barbara, Cal. 
June 26 
H. W. Henshaw. 
314 
Port Tejon, Cal. 
Aug. 7 
Sept. 10 
_do. 
463 
Xear Mount Whitney, Cal. 
_do. 
762 
jun... 
California...... 
25. Cistothorus palustris, Wils., var. paludicola, Bd. 
This Marsh Wren is abundant in Southern California, especially in fall. Though pos¬ 
sessed of much the same palustrini habits as in the east, the bird is not nearly so par¬ 
ticular here, but will be found to make the most of the circumstances. As tulle 
swamps and bogs grown up to rushes do not abound, the Wrens often take up their 
residence on the running streams, where covert is so scanty that their habits necessarily 
undergo considerable change. 
Xo. 
Sex. 
Locality. 
Date. 
Collector. 
414 
cf 
Fort Tejon, Cal. 
Aug. 19 
H. W. Henshaw. 
MOTACILLID.E.—WAGTAILS. 
26. Anthus ludovicianus, (Gin.).—Titlark. 
The Titlark occurs in California, at least in the southern portion, only as a late fall 
and winter visitant. It is then distributed over the State at large, moving in small 
parties here and there, its movement depending solely upon the food-supply. This it 
gleans from the stubble-fields, from the sandy shores of the rivers, and from the grassy 
plains. 
Xo. 
Sex. 
Locality. 
Date. 
Collector. 
584 
cf 
Xear Kernville, Cal. 
Oct. 20 
W. H. nenshaw. 
585 
cf 
.do. 
Oct. 20 
Do. 
