S Sarcoramphus, genus 59 Saxicola, genus 208 “ oenanthoides pl. 34, 207 Scops, genus 179 Strigidæ, family 175 Strix, genus 176 Surnia, genus 191 Sylvicola, genus 281 “ olivacea pl. 48, 283 “ Kirtlandii pl. 47, 278 Syrnium, genus 183 T Thalassidroma, genus 277 “ furcata pl. 46, 274 Tinnunculus, genus 92 Toxostoma, genus 263 “ rediviva pl. 42, 260 Trochilus, genus 148 “ Alexandri pl. 22, 141 Troglodytes, genus 175 “ mexicanus pl. 30, 173 V Vireo, genus 154 “ atricapillus pl. 24, 153 Vireosylvia, genus 224 “ altiloqua pl. 37, 221 Vulturidæ, family 56 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, OREGON, AND BRITISH AND RUSSIAN AMERICA. CYANOCORAX LUXUOSUS.—(Lesson.) The Mexican Jay. PLATE I.—Adult Male. The family of birds, familiarly known as Jays, is so extensively diffused, that every country of the world produces species except Africa south of the Great Desert, Australia, and the islands in the Pacific ocean.