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United States ; but it would appear to be more com- 

 mon in the fur countries, having been found by Sir John 

 Franklin's party, as well as by Captain Back's, in both 

 instances in the 53d parallel of latitude. 



Yellow-tailed Gnat-catcher. (Setophaga ruticilla.) 



F. B.A. 2. p. 223. 



This singularly-coloured and lively little bird is very 

 common in the Brazils, and in the islands of the Carib- 

 bean Sea. It arrives within the limits of the United 

 States early in March; and in May reaches the Sas- 

 katchewan, where it may be seen sporting about among 

 the lower branches of the large willows that grow in that 

 swampy district. 



Reddish-brown Titlark. (Anthus aquaticus.) 

 F.B.A.2. p. 231. t. 44. 



Mr. Audubon informs us, that this titlark is met with 

 in every part of the United States ; but does not breed 

 there. It was seen on Sir John Franklin's second expe- 

 dition on the Saskatchewan, and Mr. King obtained 

 two specimens at Fort Reliance on the 3d of June. 

 It probably breeds in the latter quarter, or still farther 

 north. 



Tree Buntling. {Emberiza canadensis.) F. B. A. 2. 



p. 252. 



Three specimens of this buntling were obtained by 

 Mr. King at Fort Reliance, which is farther north than 

 it was previously known to range ; but it most probablv 

 goes to the limit of the woods. Its winter quarters 



