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States. This fine Cardinal or Red Bird also irhabits these regions. The family of Orioles, flashing bright yellow and glossy black, and warbling mellow liquid notes, catch the observers eye and interest. Another bright plunged bird IS the Louisiana Tanager, which seems to have more than his share of colors, namely red, yellow, black, green and brown. It is 8 well known fact that the male birds have the brightest colors. This seems neces- sary to attract the lady birds who often have many suitors and witness some lively battles among the male birds.
 "A distinctive bird of the South west is the Road Runner. This fine swift bIrd also has names such as the 'Chaparral Cock and Snake Bird. It is a curious compound of chicken and cuckoo When angered it's crest rises up and ruff of green lsh blue feathers stands out around his neck; the wings are outstretched and the tail famed like peacock. His hereditary enemy is tae rattle snake, which he hems in a bed of cactus and there peoks out his life. Later the little Gopher appears and gnaws off the rattles to adorn his adobe nome beneath the dry plains.
 Water is scarce in Arizona. It is a question where the birds secure enough water for subsistence. I lave found them breeding in most arid, isolated spots, yet fourishing a large family of young. It has been suggested that there is sufi- cient moisture in the insects, ants and tender buds to take the place of water.
 While very few Eastern bird s occur out here, many of them have their representatives. The 'Bobo- link, so familiar to rice fields and upland meadows. is replaced in the West by the Lark Bunting, not so brightly marked but just as jolly songster. The Western Meadow Lark is an improvement over his Eastern brother, for he has the most meIodious song to be found in nature. This melody has been set to music. The Arizona Thrasher' has a pretty song of several bars, which MT. Moeking Bird has incor porated in his own repetoire.
 ''The Cow Bird so plentiful everywhere, is represented out here by a smaller variety called the Dwarf Cow Bird He has the same bad habits, however, commun- istic or polygamous in his habits and laying his eggs in the nests of smaller birds. Thus he shirks the responsibility of raising a family of young birds, yet rest secure that the species will be perpetuated. Th.s bird is a great friend of cattle, picking off larvae from the backs of animals and devouring the flies that swarm about the heads of cows.
 "As the ants are termed natures undertakers, certainly the 'Buzzards' are the public scayengers. When ever these birds circle about spot in their graceful courses, there is sure to be some dead animal drying in the sun. The big Western Red Tailed Hawk abourds here, but with a brighter red tail and blaeker body than in the familiar Hen Hawk of the East The hawks and owls nest in the Challa ard Palmia palm growing on the plains
 After spending several thousand dollars on bounties for hawks and owls, the State of Pennsylvania has repealed the law By careful ex- animation of the stomachs of these so-called harmful birds many were found to contain insects, caterpillars  and mice, a4d therefore more of a help to farmers.
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