1883.] NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 65 



TROCHILID^. 



77. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Humming-bird. 



Quite common ; I once found a nest containing eggs, near Beatty 

 Station, P. R. R. 



ALCEDINID^. 



78. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. 



Common ; breeds regularly ; have seen stragglers as late as 

 Dec. 20, when all streams were frozen. 



CUCULIDJE. 



79. Coccygus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo. 

 Common ; breeds. 



80. Coccygus americanus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. 



More common than the last ; usually called Rain-bird by 



schoolboys. 



PICID.^. 



81. Hylotomus pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker. 



Occasionally seen in heav}' -timbered localities. 



82. Picus villosus. Hairy Woodpecker. 



Resident ; common. 



83. Pious pubescens. Dowuy Woodpecker. 

 Resident ; quite common. 



84. Sphyropicus varius. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. 



Apparently not common. 



85. Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker. 

 Rather common. 



86. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red headei Woodpecker. 

 Abundant. 



87. Colaptes auratus. Flicker; Golden-winged Woodpecker. 



Very common summer resident. 



STRIGID^. 



88. Bubo virginianus. Gt. Horned Owl. 

 "A common resident. 



89. Scops asio. Screech Owl. 



Resident, very common. 



90. Striz nebulosa. Barred Owl. 

 Resident, common. 



91. Nyctea scandiaca. Snowy Owl. 

 Veiy rare. 



