Crickmore 1934 Colaptis chrysoide mearnsi Quitobaquito, Pima Co., Calif Ariz. Jan. 25, 1934. 9:30 One heard calling west of spring; was perched on top of giant cactus near top of small rocky hill; flew over hill when shot at, was not seen or heard again. Quitobaquito, Pima Co., Ariz Jan. 26, 1934. 8:00 One heard calling on mesa NW of spring and over hills from it; located in top of giant cactus; flew as I came within a hundred yards of it, seen again on top of another cactus; flew when I was at about same distance; about 15 min. later saw one go from ground to within perch a few feet above on dead cholla; shot at; three or four others flew up from near same spot; one perched higher but flew short distance then stopped in mesquite about 4 ft. above ground; taken; proved to be male; gizzard empty except for small amount of sand. Others seen and heard during morning, but always flew off before in range. Around 11:00 followed what seemed to be a pair from manner in which kept together; perched in same clump of ocotillo several times near together; flushed twice from near the same place on ground where they had been foraging. Mesa covered with giant cacti, cholla, ocotillo, ironwood, palo verde and some smaller shrubs.