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25. [[underline]] Asyndesmus lewisi [[/underline]] Riley.

Lewis's Woodpecker.

Fairly common in open forest on the summit of the Chusca Mountains. These birds were found in rolling country where dead trees and stumps offered them convenient perches. One seen in pursuit of a grasshopper on the ground seemed decidedly awkward. An adult male taken on June 30 had the central apterion of the breast denuded of down and the skin of this region was dry, thickened and wrinkled so that it had evidently been assisting in incubation. Single individuals were observed near.Crystal on July 3 and 4.

26. [[underline]] Colaptes cafr collaris [[/underline]] (Vigors)

Red-shafted Flicker.

The Flicker was fairly common in forested areas from the trading post at Crystal to the summit of the Chusca Mountains.

27. [[underline]] Chorteiles virginianus [[/underline]]

Nighthawk.

The Nighthawk was farily common in this region. Individuals were observed in Gallup on June 25 and July 5, at Red Lake, N. M. June 26 and Crystal June 27. The birds were heard or seen at intervals in the Chusca Mountains from June 28 to July 3.

28. Aeronautes melanoleucus (Baird)

White-throated Swift.

This Swift was seen about the Sandstone Cliffs above Red Lakeon June 27 and 29 and July 3. Others were observed at the southern base of the mountains near the peculailiar rock formation known as the Haystacks, on the evening of July 4.