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4. Turdus swainsoni, Cab., var. ustulatus, itt. — Oregon Thrush. 
Turdus ustulatus, Bd., B. N. A., 1858, 215.—Coop. & Suckl., P. E. K. Rep., vol. xii, pt. ii, I860,171.— 
Coop., B. Cal., i, 1870, 5.—Lawr., Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., June, 1871 (Tres Marias). 
Turdus swainsoni var. ustulatus , Cones, Key N. A. B., 1872, 73.—B., B., & B., N. A. B., 1871, 16.— 
Nelson, Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., vol. xvii, 1875, 355 (California). 
This race of the more eastern and northern Swainsoni Thrush is found in summer 
throughout California, where it breeds, resorting to the valleys and lowlands generally, 
rather than to the mountainous districts. It was in full song about San Francisco the 
last of May, and the species was probably at this time nesting. Its habits and very 
nature appear to be different from its nearest ally, the Swainsoni Thrush. Unlike that 
bird, instead of finding a congenial home only in the solitude of the remote northern 
wilds, it is perfectly content to live a near neighbor to, and a companion of, man, and 
dwells as contentedly as the Robin in the gardens and orchards on the outskirts of the 
towns. Its song I frequently heard coming from the midst of the shrubbery that 
environs the houses. It is exceedingly like the well-known strains of the Wilson’s 
Thrush, though seeming to lack something of the depth of tone and wildness which 
gives that song its chief charm. It is, too, rather shorter. At Santa Barbara, I found 
the young fully Hedged by the last of June. 
Sex. 
Locality. 
Date. 
Collector. 
Wing. 
Tail. 
Bill. 
Tarsus. 
cf ad. 
9 ad. 
cf jun. 
cf ad. 
9 ad. 
Santa Barbara, Cal. 
t .do. 
.do. 
June 25,1875 
June 26, 1875 
June 26, 1875 
June 29, 1875 
June 30, 1875 
H. W. Hensbaw. 
_do. 
__do. 
3. 87 
3. 73 
3. 30 
3.17 
0. 57 
0. 57 
1.21 
1.17 
.do. 
.... do. 
3. 73 
3. 72 
3. 05 
3. 05 
0. 52 
0.57 
1.14 
1. 12 
.do. 
_do. 
5. Mimus polyylottus , L.—Mocking-bird. 
According to Dr. Cooper, the Mocking-bird is said to occur in California as far north 
as Monterey. Along our route from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, it was seen on a 
few occasions only, chiefly on the dry plains, where the prickly pears and other cacti 
grew in abundance. The Sage-thrasher, (Oreoscoptes montanus,) according to Dr. Heer- 
mann, is not rare about San Diego. It probably intrudes only into the extreme southern 
portion of the State. 
6. Harporynchus redivivus, Cabanis.—California Sickle-bill Thrush. 
Harporynchus redivivus, Bd., B. N. A., 1858, 349.—Xantus, Proc. Pbila. Acad. Nat. Sci., 1859, 
191.—Coop., B., Cal. i, 1870, 15.—Coues, Key N. A. B., 1872, 75.—B., B., & Ii., N. A. B., i, 
1874, 45. 
This Thrush was found in various localities throughout Southern California, where 
it is a constant resident. Though preferring the lowlands, we occasionally saw those 
birds in the dense chaparral that clothes the bases of many of the low mountains. 
Like the others of this singular genus, it is eminently terrestrial in its habits, its stout, 
s ong claws, aided by its heavy bill, being well adapted for scratching among the 
leaves and debris for all sorts of insect life. It is shy and timid, and covets the seclu¬ 
sion of the hedges and thickets at all times. When alarmed, its wings serve to carry 
it for a short distance, till it has gained some covert, when its active feet enable it to 
keep out of sight by dodging here and there till its safety is assured. 
No. 
45 
46 
95 
203 
241 
663 
741 
Sex. 
Locality. 
Date. 
Collector. 
Wing. 
Tail. 
Bill. 
Tarsus. 
Ad. 
Ad. 
Jun. 
cf jun. 
9 Jun. 
9 
cf ad. 
Santa Barbara, Cal. 
...do . 
June 25 
June 25 
June 27 
July 6 
July 10 
Nov. 9 
June 14 
« 
H. W. Henshaw. 
_do. 
3. 65 
3. 95 
5. 62 
5. 45 
1.47 
1.39 
1.52 
1. 57 
do 
... .do. 
do 
do . 
do 
..do .. 
.... do ....... 
...do . 
4. 12 
4. 00 
5. 65 
5. 58 
1.63 
1.55 
1.53 
1. 48 
.do . 
....do. 
Cinclidjs.—Water-ouzels. 
7. Cinclus mexicanus, Sw.— Water-ouzel. 
Throughout the mountains of the West, it needs only the presence of a stream of water, 
whirling and foaming over its rocky bed through canon and pass, to surely attract this 
