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Show 156 MOTACILLID. E. The Wagtails. 34. An thus ludovicianus ( Gm.). Titlark. Occurs in varying numbers as a winter visitant. SYLVICOLID. E. The Warblers. 35. Helminthophaga mficapilla ( Wils.). Nashville Warbler. Quite common about Camp Crittenden, in southeastern part of the Territory, during latter part of August. * 36. Helminthophaga virginim Bd. Virginia's Warbler. Appareutly more numerous to the north, especially in Colorado ; uot uncommon, however, in the White Mountains of the eastern part of Territory in August, where it probably breeds. " Very rare; summer resideut " at Fort Whipple ( Coues). * 37. Helminthophaga luciat Cooper. Lucy's Warbler. Summer resident; breeding at Fort Whipple; arrives the second. and third weeks in April; remaiuiug until latter part of September ( Coues). " Breeds also about Camp Lowell, iu southeastern portion of Territory " ( Bendire). Seems to be absent from the eastern part generally. * 38. Helminthophaga celata Say. Orange- crowned Warbler. From records appears to be quite generally distributed throughout the Territory, as it certainly is in the eastern portion, though nowhere common. * 39. Dendroica a'stira ( Gm.). Yellow Warbler. Common summer resident. MO. Dendroica auduboni ( Towns.). Audubon's Warbler. Iu the eastern portion at least a common summer resideut among the pines of the mountains, where it breeds. Very abundant everywhere as a migrant. * 41. Dendroica gracia' Coues. Arizona Warbler. " Common among the pines of Fort Whipple in summer ( Coues). Numerous also in the White Mountains in Eastern Arizona. Breeds in the pine region. * 42. Dendroica nigrescens ( Towns.). Black- throated Gray Warbler. Quite au abundant species among the piues of Eastern Arizona, where they breed. " Common at Fort Whipple; chiefly spring and autumn migrant; but a few breed" ( Cones). 43. Dendroica townsendi ( Nutt.). Townsend's Warbler. Common duriug fall migration in Southeastern Arizona: chiefly affect the spruce- woods of the mountains ; some, however, are found lower down iu the valleys. A few possibly breed. * 44. Dendroica occidentals ( Towns.). Western Warbler. Same as preceding. Given by Dr. Cones as very rare summer resident at Fort Whipple. 45. Peucedramus olivacca ( Giraud). Olive- headed Warbler. Three specimens taken at Mount Graham, in Southeastern Arizona, in September. Probably breeds. 46. Seiurus noveboracen8i* ( Gm.). Water Thrush. A single individual found near Camp Crittenden, in the southeastern portion of Territory, the last of August. Probably small numbers pass through duriug the migrations. * 47. Geothlypis trichas ( L.). Marylaud Yellow throat. Noted as a rare summer resident at Fort Whipple by Dr. Coues, as it appears to be elsewhere. Seen in the eastern portion only once or twice. " Breeds about Tucson " ( Bendire). * 4d. Geothlypis macgillivrayi ( Aud.). McGillivray'sJWarbler, Common snmmer resident ; inhabits the thickets of the streams: also the mountains up to 9,000 feet. " Winters about Tucson " ( Bendire). # 49. Icteria virens ( L.), var. longicauda ( Lawr.). Long- tailed Chat. Common summer resident. Frequents the brush- lined streams of the low- lauds generally. * 50. Myiodioctes purillus ( Wils.). Wilson's Blackcap. Very abundant during the fall migration. " A summer resident at Fort Whipple " ( Coues). " Breeds about Tucson n ( Bei dire). * 51. Setophaga picta ( Sw.). Painted Flycatcher. Occurs in the mountainous districts of the southeastern portion, from Camp Apache southward. Summer resident. * 52. Cardellina rubifrons Giraud. Red- raced Warbler. Occurs as a summer resident at least as far north as Camp Apache. Very numerous at Mount Graham in August; inhabits the pine region. HIRUNDINnXE. The Swallows. * 53. Progne subis ( L.). Purple Martin. Abundant summer resident of the mountains. Breeding in colonics in the holes of trees. • 54. PetrocMidon lunifrons ( Say). Cliff Swallow. Abundant wherever they find suitable cliffs for nesting purposes. Summer resident. * 55. Hirundo horreorum Bart. Baru Swallow. " Numbers seen migrating through Fort Mojave", May 25, 1861, ( Cooper). u Breeds at Tucson" ( Bendire). I do not now remember to baveseeu this swallow in Eastern Arizona, although it occurs in New Mexico close to the line, and doubtless is interspersed in small unmbers here and there in Arizona. * 5<>. Hirundo bicolor Vieill. White- bellied Swallow. " Breeds about Tucson" ( Bendire). |