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these vociferous insect-collectors. The abundance of the "deer fly" 

 and other insect pests about the marsh at this season is such that 

 the Kingbird is an exceedingly welcome addition to the fauna. 



42. Myiarchus CRiNiTUS, Cabanis. — Great-crested Flycatcher. 

 (Porter.) 

 ^ 43. Sayornis fuscus, Baird. — Fewee. — In spite of the abundance 

 of insect food we observed but a few of this species. 



44. CoNTOPUs viRENS, Cabauis. — Wood Fewee. — Common. 



45. Empidonax minimus, Baird. — Least Flycatcher. — One specimen 

 taken. 



Order PiCARi^: Picarian and Syndactyle Birds. 

 Family Alcedinidje : Kingfishers. 



46. Ceryle alcyon, Boie. — Belted Kingfisher. — Common. 



Family Cypselid^: . Swifts. 



47. Ch^tura pelagic a, Baird. — Chimney Swift. 



Family Cdculid^: Cuckoos. 



48. CoccYGUS AMERiCANUS, Bonapai'tc. — Tellow-hilled Cuckoo. — 

 (Porter.) 



Family Picidje : Woodpeckers. 



49. Picus pubescens, Linnaeus. — Doimiy Woodpecker. 



50. Melanerpes erythrocephalus, Swain son. — Bed headed Wood- 

 pecker. — Common. 



51. CoLAPTES AURATUS, Swaiusou. — FUckcr ; Golden-ivinged Wood- 

 pecker. 



Order Raptores: Owls, Hawks and Vultures. 

 Family Strigidje : Owls. 



52. Scops asio, Bonaparte. — Mottled Owl; Screech Owl. — Two 

 specimens, young of the year, taken; both were in the gray "phase" 

 or plumage. 



Family Falconid^ : Falcons. 



53. Falco sparverius, Linnaeus. — Spa7'row Haivk. 



54. Nisus FUSCUS, Kaup. — Shaiy -shinned Hawk. — May, 1877. 

 (Porter.) 



55. Nisus coopERi, Bonaparte. — Cooper's Hawk. — May, 1877. 

 (Porter.) 



56. BuTEo BOREALis, VieiUot. — Red-tailed Hawk. (Porter.) 



