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Show 160 . I * 125. Pipilofuacwt ( Sw.), var. mesoleuctis Bd. Canon Bunting. Especially numerous, in the southern and southeastern part of Territory, but also quite generally distributed. * 126. Pipilo aberti Bd. Abert's Towhee. In the valleys of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers; an abundant resident; also " resident about Tucson" ( Bendire); also very abundant in valley of Colorado. " Common at Fort Mojave, and particularly so at Fort Yuma," ( Coues). * 127. Pipilo chloruru* ( Towns.). Green- tailed Finch. In the eastern part of Territory a common summer resident. About " Tucson in winter" ( Bendire). At " Fort Whipple only as a spring and fall migrant" ( Cones). ALAUDIDiE. The Larks. * 128. Eremophila alpestrts Boie, var. chryaolcema ( Wagl.). This variety occurs as a resident, and in localities is quite common.. In fall the numbers are increased by the arrival of immense numbers from the north; quite likely the northern alpestris occurs in winter. ICTERIDiE. The Orioles. 129. Molothrus peooria ( Gmel.). Cow Bunting. Generally distributed as a summer resident. " Winters abundantly in the Colorado Valley ( Coues); also found at " Tucson in winter" ( Bendire). " 130. Molothrua peooria ( Gmel). var. o&* ci* rtw ( Cass.). Dwarf Cow Bunting. Occurring in the southern parts of Arizona, though seemingly not very common. * 131. Agelceus phaniceus ( L.). Red- w in ged Blackbird. Common; resident in all suitable localities. * 132. Xanthocephalua icterocephahia ( Bon.). Yellow- headed Blackbird. Very abundant in certain localities in the east, as the marshes of the San Pedro River, where resident. Generally diffused over the Territory in summer. • 133. Sturnella magna ( L.), var. neglecta ( Aud.). Western Meadow Lark. On account of a very general lack of favorable localities, not common. Resident. * 134. Icterus parisorum ( Bon.). Scott's Oriole. Not uncommon in extreme southeastern part in summer. " Breeds about Tucson" ( Bendire). ' * 135. IcteruH cucullatua ( Sw.). Hooded Oriole. Rather numerous in the region south of the Gila. Nests in the deciduous trees along the streams. * 136. Icterus bullocki ( Sw.). Bullock's Oriole. Common summer sojourner. Breeds in the pine woods from about 10,000 feet to the deciduous trees of the lowest streauiB. * 137. Scoleoophagua cyanocephalua ( Wagl.). Brewer's Blackbird. Perhaps the most abundant, as it is the most generally distributed, of the family. Permanent resident. CORVID. E. The Crows. * 138. Corvu8 corax ( L.), var. carnivorw ( Bartr.). American Raveu. Very abundant everywhere. Permanent resident. • 131). Corvus ctyptoleucus ( Couch). White- necked Crow. Reported by Captain Bendire as much more common about Tucson than the Common Raven. He also found it breeding in the region. None of our parties met with it, nor has it been reported from other portions of the Territory. 140. Corru* americanus Aud. Common Crow. Numerous about Camp Apache in November, where it winters, and is said to remain in the adjoining mountains through the summer. 141. Picicorvua ColumbianuA, ( Wils.) Clarke's Crow. Found in the White Mountains in August, aud I think it breeds there. " Abundant at Fort Whipple at irregular iutervals during the winter months" ( Cooes). " 14%. Gymnokitta oyanocephala Pr. Max. Maximilian's Jay. I found this species numerous in Western New Mexico, aud presume it also occurs in Eastern Arizona, though none of our parties obtained specimeus. Given by Dr. Coues as au abundant resident at Fort Whipple, breeding in the niouutaius. * 143. Pica caudata Flem., var. hudaonioa Bon. Magpie. " Sparingly distributed throughout the Territory." ( Coues). * 144. Cyanura stellwi ( Gmel.), var. macrohpha Bd. A quite common, generally distributed, species. Resident In summer confiued to the pine woods of the mountains, becoming more widely diffused iu fall. * 145. Cyanooitta jloridana ( Barrr.), var woodhousei Bd. Wood house's Jay. Present in small numbers in the eastern part; in the northeast seemingly replaced to a great extent by the next species. " Resident, and exceedingly abundant, at Fort Whipple" ( Coues). * 14G. Cyanooitta ultramarina Bp., var. arizonas Ridgway. Blue Jay. A commou resident in the southeast, extending to the north nearly to Camp Apache. Shuns the deep forests, and lives in the oak- groves. |
