Banks 1959 2 ostrichia leucophrys 3 18 Apr. 1 mi E Pebble Beach, Vias Ranch, 250ft., San Mateo Co., Calif. in the fields. There were a number of pairs - almost appearing like a flock- lining the road, but all were extremely wary and the brush was very thick. Lmi Wagoners Beach, 150ft. San Mateo Co., Calif. - Shot #15 for day ( ) in flat open brush area, close tonches #wes. Next morning, got #16, in same area. Birds still plentiful here, but wary- could not get close enough for a shot. Pebble Beach, San Mateo Co., Calif. - Got a pair here (17-18) and saw a large number, apparently together, in brush about 100 yds. inland from road. This appears to be a flock, since they are all together and don't object to one another. A few golden-crowns with them. Lmi & Pebble Beach, Vias Ranch, 250ft., San Mateo Co. Saw Golden-crowns near here also. Shot bird #19 (#382) from fence post. Many white-crowns in brush along road, a few making regular trips to certain areas as if gathering food, - the others just sitting. 18 Apr. Bird 13 (NCB 380) & 33.0 gm. Tes 10x6 was rather fat, had cloacal protuberance; Skull showed two areas of slightly less than double- [illegible] layering.