Marshall (1942) Agelaius phoeniceus Lake Olonega 1805 shot in tall grass edge lake - One of a flock of 500-1000 seen every night going to roost in huge dead leafless tree edge lake in open treeless area. Heard for miles (clamor or calling) 1925 all alone shot in dry grass several hundred yards from lake. Icterus pectoralis, slateri, gularis Lake Olonega Common and conspicuous in trees around farm- yard creek where berry trees feeding with R-b Thrushes & Robins. pectoralis least common. Pectoralis found down trail thru dense scrub forest & Camp. V de Santa Ana pectoralis x slateri found in hedges & trees planted around fields or coffee groves . absolutely in open. slateri: nest in dead may 75' above sea Chilata Pectoralis & slateri found along open streamcourses, nesting near or along canyon walls. Common in openings where no dense cover. These three orioles had clear, distinctive notes but I never took time to separate them.