ZOOLOGY—BIRDS. 
the cunning and vigilance of the crow. The nest, built in an oak, often in the vicinity of some 
ranch, is composed of a mass of coarse twigs, forming a sphere with a small lateral aperture, 
the interior being lined with fine roots. 
CYANURA STELLERI, G m e 1 i n .—Steller Jay. 
Corvus stellerii, Gmel. Syst. Nat. vol. I, p. 370.— Nutt. Ora. vol. I, p. 229.— Aud. B. of A. Fol. pi. 362, fig. 2. 
Garrulus itelleri , Aud. Oct. vol. IV, p. 107, pi. 230. 
Cyanura slelltri, Baird, Gen. Report IX, 581. 
Abundant, and resident in the mountainous districts, and as far south as Warner’s Ranche, 
where, though common, they were so wild and vigilant as not to he easily procured. They 
resort to the forests of pine and oak which cover the mountain sides, where, flying restlessly from 
tree to tree, and alighting on the lower branches, they proceed to ascend by hopping from twig 
to twig to the topmost point, procuring thus a plentiful supply of acorns or of the seeds of the 
pine. While thus employed they emit a harsh, screaming note that can be heard at a consider¬ 
able distance. 
CYANOCITTA CALIFORNIA, Vigors .—California Jay. 
Garrulus californicus, Vigors, Beechy’s Voyage, Zool. p. 21, pi. 5. 
Cyanocitta californica, Baird, Gen. Rep. IX, 584. 
Corvus ullramarinus, Aud. B. of A. Oct. vol. IV, p. 115, pi. 232, fig. 3. 
Frequenting not only the same districts as the preceding species, but abundantly found 
throughout the valleys. Noisy, alert, and cunning in its habits, wild and wary, it still often 
seeks the habitations of man, near which to rear its young ; being drawn thither by the abund¬ 
ance of food found in such localities. The nest, built in a thick-leaved hush or on the lower 
branches of an oak, at hut little height from the ground, is made of twigs and lined with roots. 
The eggs, four in number, are emerald green, dotted profusely with umber brown spots. 
LANIUS EXCUBITOROIDES, Swains .—American Grey Shrike. 
Lanius excubitoroides, Rich. & Sw. F. Bor. Am. vol. II, p. 115, pi. 35. 
Abundant. 
YIREO SOLITARIES, Yieil 1 .—Solitary Vireo. 
Vireo solitarius , Aud. B. of A. Oct. vol. IV, p. 144, pi. 239. 
Abundant. 
VIREO GILYUS, Yiei 11 .—Warbling Vireo. 
Vireo gilvus, Nutt. Ora. vol. I, p. 309.— Aud. B. of A. Oct. vol. IV, p 149, pi. 241. 
Muscicapa melodia, Wils. Am. Ora. vol. V, p. 85, pi. 42, fig. 2. 
Abundant-. 
ICTERIA LONGICAUDA, La wre nee .—Western Chat. 
Ictcria longicauda, Lawrence, Ann. N. Y. Lyceum.— Baird, Gen. Rep. IX, 249. 
Abundant. 
