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Family TROCHILIDJE. 



Genus TROCHILTJS Linnseus. 



100. Troohilus oolubris (L. ). Ruby-throated Humming-bird. 



Not seen on top of Roan Mountain, but up to a high altitude, say 

 4,500 to 5,000 feet. Elsewhere in Tennessee it is a cosmopolite. 

 Langdon limits it to 3,000 feet in the Chilhowee regions. 



Order PASSERES. 



Family TYRANNID^. 



Genus TYRANNUS Ouvier. 



101. Tyrannus tyrannus (L.). King Bird. 



The only locality where this abundant summer resident was not 

 seen was among the higher reaches of Roan Mountain. Not seeu, 

 but probably found, at Roan Mountain Station. Langdon did not 

 find it above the "coves." 



Genus MYIARCHUS Cabanis. 



102. Myiarchus crinitus (L.). Crested Fly-catcher. 



My notes say "everywhere" for this flycatcher. The only possible 

 exception to this is the summit of Roan Mountain. It comes up 

 some distance into • the fir belt, nevertheless. Strange to say, 

 Lauo-don does not mention it, nor is it recorded by Dr. Merriam. It 

 is abundant in west and middle districts. 



Genus SAYORNIS Bonaparte. 



103. Sayornis phoebe ( Lath.). Phrebe. 



Not observed west of the valley of east Tennessee. Recorded first 

 at Chattanooga, also at Sawyer's Springs, Harriman, Allardt, John- 

 son City and Roau Mountain Station. At Rockwood; "common," 

 Fox. Athens, "not common;" Merriam. Not given by Langdon. 

 I saw very few anywhere. 



Genus CONTOPUS Cabanis. 



104. Contopus borealis (Swains.). Olive-sided Flycatcher. 



Passing down Rock Creek valley on the northwest side of Roan 

 Mountain I heard the weird, striking cry of this species and my 

 search was soon rewarded by seeing the bird catching insects from 

 the top of a lofty dead hemlock along the roadside. The place was 

 a narrow cove and the altitude about 4,000 feet. About two miles 



