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498 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1895. 



Genus SETOPHAGA Swainson. 



193. Setophaga ruticilla (L.). American Redstart. 



In favorable localities throughout the entire route from Samburg 

 to Johnson City and Roan Mountain Station. That its breeds at 

 Samburg and Raleigh is not yet proven. Langdon found it up to 

 2,500 feet. 



Family MOTACILLIDJE. 



194. Anthus pennsilvanicus (Lath.). American Pipit. 



Recorded in spring (March) by Fox, who found it common in 

 meadows during the last two weeks of that month. I thought J 

 heard a flock passing over Samburg. 



Family TROGLODYTIDjE. 



Genus MIMUS Boie. 



195. Mimus polyglottos (L.). Mocking Bird. 



Rather rare at Samburg, Raleigh, and Bellevue. Reported from 

 Chattanooga. A farmer from Harriman stated they were occasion- 

 ally heard there. Fox saw one near Rockwood April 6, 1885. I 

 could get no information of them on the Cumberland tableland. Jt 

 is a favorite and common cagebird all over Tennessee and this per- 

 haps, accounts for its rarity in a wild state at the present day. 



Genus GALEOSCOPTES Cabanis. 



196. Galeoscoptes carolinensis (L.). Catbird. 



The only "thrush" which I found in every place on the entire 

 route. A pair were breeding near a little spring at the summit of 

 Roan Mountain and their mewing could often be heard from the 

 porch of Cloudland hotel. Langdon limits their wanderings in the 

 Chilhowee range to 2,000 feet. 



Genus HARPORHYNCHUS Cabanis. 



197. Harporhynohus rufus (L.). Brown Thrasber. 



The Thrasher is not far behind the Cat Bird in its general distri- 

 bution over the State, but it is less numerous and I did not see any 

 above 3,000 feet on Roan Mountain. 



Genus THRYOTHORUS Vieillot. 



198. Thryothorus ludovicianus (Lath.). Carolina Wren. 



Very abundant everywhere except in the loftier reaches of the 

 mountains above 3,500 to 4,000 feet. 



