48 A List of tJie Birds of Meriden, Conn. 



Genus LANIUS Linn^us. 



97. Lanius borealis Vieill. 



Northern Shrike. (Butcher Bird.) 

 Occasional winter visitant. (I have noticed that some egg col- 

 lectors in this vicinity are calling the Crested Flycatcher the 

 Butcher Bird.) 



Family VIREONID^. Vireos. 



Genus VIREO Vieillot. 

 Subgenus VIREOSYLVA Bonaparte. 



98. Vireo olivaceus (Linn.). 



Red-eyed Vireo. 

 Very common summer resident. 



99. Vireo gilvus (Vieill.). 



Warbling Vireo. 

 Rather common summer resident. 



Subgenus LANIVIREO Baird. 



100. Vireo flavifrons Vieill. 



Yellow-throated Vireo. 

 Rather common summer resident. 



101. Vireo solitarius (Wils.) 



Blue-headed Vireo. 

 Spring and autumn migrant. Not common. 



Subgenus VIREO Vieillot. 



102. Vireo noveboracensis (Gmel.) 



White-eyed Vireo. 

 Rather common summer resident. 



Family MNIOTEiTID^. Wood-Warblers. 

 Genus MNIOTILTA Vieillot. 



103. Mniotilta varia (Linn.). 



Black and White Warbler. (Black and White Creeping Warbler.) 

 Very common summer resident. 



