A List of the Birds of Meriden, Conn. 43 



63. Molothrus ater (Bodd.). 



Cowbird. 

 Common summer resident. 



Genus AGELAIUS Vieillot. 



64. Agelaius phceniceus (Linn.). 



Red-winged Blackbird. 

 Common summer resident. 



Genus STURNELLA Vieillot. 



65. Sturnella magna (Linn.). 



Meadow Lark. 

 Summer resident ; much less common than formerly. 



Genus ICTERUS Brisson. 

 Subgenus PENDULINUS Vieillot. 



66. Icterus spurius iLinn.). 



Orchard Oriole. 

 Rare summer resident. 



Subgenus YPHANTES Vieillot. 



67. Icterus galbula (Linn.). 



Baltimore Oriole. 

 Common summer resident. 



Genus SCOLECOPHAGUS Swainson. 



68. Scolecophagus carolinus (Mull.). 



Rusty Blackbird. 

 More or less common in spring and autumn. 



Genus QUISCALUS Vieillot. 

 Subgenus QUISCALUS. 



69. Quiscalus quiscula seneus (Ridgw.). 



Bronzed Crackle. (Crow Blackbird.) 

 Common summer resident. Very numerous in spring and fall. 

 The true Q. quiscula, or Purple Crackle, may occur here, or at 

 least an intermediate form approaching it. 



Family FRINGILLIDiE. Finches, Sparrows, Etc. 



