288 [November, 



HiRUNDO RCPA. The Barn Swallow. 

 These swallows are quite numerous, and rank in this respect next to the gourd 

 swallow. 



HiRUNDO RIP ARIA. Bank Swallow. 

 Numerous along all the streams with abrupt sandy shores ; next in numerical 

 strength to the barn swallow. 



HiRUNDO PURPUREA. The Martin. 

 Quite common, but not so numerous as the sand martin. 



HiRUNDO BicoLOR. White-belUcd Swallow. 

 Last May (1856) I shot one of these birds, which is the only one of the kind 

 I have ever seen, or the only one I have recognized as certainly belonging to 

 that species. 



Genus ALCEDO, Linn. 

 Alcedo alcyon, Aud. The Belted King Fisher. 

 This king fisher is quite numerous along all our streams at all seasons of the 

 year. It is the only king fisher we have. 



Genus MELLISUGA, Briss. 

 Mellisuga colubris, Linn. Ruby-throated Humming Bird. 

 Very abundant throughout the whole State. We have no other humming 

 bird. 



Genus CERTHIA, Linn. 



Certhia familiaris, Linn. Brown Tree-creeper. 

 Occasionally seen, though not numerous. 



Certhia varia. Black and White Creeper. 

 Very numerous. 



Genus SITTA, Linn. 

 SiTTA Carolinensis, Lath. The Nut Hatch. 

 This familiar bird is very numerous, and known to all our citizens by the 

 name of " Tom-tit." 



Genus TROGLODYTES, Vieillot. 

 Troglodytes ^don, Vieill. The House Wren. 

 This wren is quite numerous in this country ; it, however, rarely builds its 

 nest about houses, but usually in the hollows of trees and logs. 



Genus SYLVIA. 



Sylvia troglodytes, Aud. Winter Wren. 



Frequently seen in fall and winter, but seldom or never at any other season. 



Genus TURDUS, Linn. 

 TuRDUS RUFUS. Ferruginous Mocking Thrush. 

 This is a very common bird, and the best imitator of the whole family, except 

 the mocking bird. 



TuRDUs migratorius, Linn. The Robin. 

 This is much the most numerous of all the Thrushes, at all seasons of the 

 year ; more numerous, however, in fall and winter than at any other period. 

 About six years ago they collected in vast multitudes about twenty miles south- 

 east of this place, (Brookville,) roosting on the trees together as the pigeons 



