A List of the Birds of Meriden, Conn. 47 



Genus PROGNE Boie. 



91. Progne subis (Linn.)- 



Purple Martin. 

 Summer resident ; formerly quite common ; more rare of late 

 3'ears. 



Genus PETROCHELIDON Cabanis. 



92. Petrochelidon lunifrons (Say). 



Cliff Swallow. (Eave Swallow.) 

 Summer resident. Not common, but builds regularly in some 

 parts of the town. 



Genus CHELIDON Forster. 



93. Chelidon erythrogaster (Bodd.). 



Barn Swallow. 

 Very common summer resident. 



Genus TACHYCINETA Cabanis. 



94 Tachycineta bicolor (Vieill.). 

 Tree Swallow. 

 Uncommon summer resident. 



Genus CLIVICOLA Forster. 



95. Clivicola riparia (Linn.). 



Bank Swallow. (Sand Martin.) 

 Not uncommon summer resident. (A few build every year in 

 a bank near the Foster Brothers' Pond.) 



Family AMPELID-S]. Waxwings, Etc. 



Subfamily AMPELIN^E. Waxwings. 



Genus AMPELIS Linn^us. 



96 Ampelis cedrorum (Vieill.). 

 Cedar Waxwing. (Cedar Bird.) 

 Not very common summer resident. More numerous in fall and 

 spring, and seen occasionally in sheltered localities during the 

 winter. 



Family LANHD-ffi. Shrikes. 



