. Illustrations of the birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America. : Intended to contain descriptions and figures of all North American birds not given by former American authors, and a general synopsis of North American ornithology. . Proceedings of the PhiladelphiaAcademy, VI. p. 184 (Oct., 1852). For our present article, Dr. Heermannhas kindly permitted us to make the following extract from his Journals, keptduring his former and recent visits to California: — In 1851, I procured this bird on the shores of the Bay of San Diego,where, in company with other species, it ap
. Illustrations of the birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America. : Intended to contain descriptions and figures of all North American birds not given by former American authors, and a general synopsis of North American ornithology. . Proceedings of the PhiladelphiaAcademy, VI. p. 184 (Oct., 1852). For our present article, Dr. Heermannhas kindly permitted us to make the following extract from his Journals, keptduring his former and recent visits to California: — In 1851, I procured this bird on the shores of the Bay of San Diego,where, in company with other species, it appeared to be engaged in searchingfor grass-seeds. During the late Pacific Railroad survey by the party undercommand of Lieut. Williamson, I again saw it in considerable numbers atSanta Barbara and San Pedro. At the latter places, as at San Diego, itfrequents the low, sandy beach, and the heavy sedge-grass which abounds onthe shores, feeding on marine insects and seeds thrown up by the tides on theformer, and in the latter, finding quick and easy concealment when alarmedor pursued. It appears to be a quiet, unsuspicious bird, and I heard it utteronly a short, sharp chirp during the limited time that I had to observe it. Cassms llluslralK yi. ^^A^/ ^y/<7m\ On Stotie lyW£ Hitchcock J\mmodronius roslxalus. Lth Pmled 4 Col by ] T Bawcn JtuL THE LONG-BILLED FLYCATCHER. 227 At present, nothing further is known of this species. The figure in ourplate is that of an adult male, and is of the size of life. DESCRIPTION AND TECHXICAL Ammodromus. Swainson, Zool. Jour. III. p. 348. (1827.)Ammodromus rostratus. (Cassin.)Ejiberiza rostrata. Cassin, Proc. Acad., Philada., VI. p. 184. (1852.) Form. Short, and rather heavy ; bill lengthened, strong; wings with thefirst, second, and third quills longest, and nearly equal; tail rather short,emarginate; legs and feet moderately strong. Dimensions. Total length of skin, about 5|- inches; wing, 2|; tail, 2inches.
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