498 J- A. ALLEN ON BIRDS 



Corvid.e. 



51. Corvus americanus Aud. Common Crow. But very few seen 



52. Cyanura crislata Sw. Blue Jay. Common in the groves, and nearly as unsuspicious 

 as the Black-capped Titmouse. 



Tyrannid^e. 



53. Tyrannus carolinensis Bd. King Bird. Rather common wherever there are trees or 

 groves. Seen as late as September 20, or two weeks later than it usually remains in Mas- 

 sachusetts. 



54. Tyrannus verticalis Say. Arkansas Flycatcher. At Boonesboro a pair of large Fly- 

 catchers were seen in the timber, which I scarcely doubt were of this species. Having no gun 

 with me at the time, I was unable to get them, and did not meet with the species elsewhere. 



55. Myiarchus crinitus Cab. Great-crested Flycatcher. Common everywhere in the tim- 

 ber. 



56. Sayornis fuscus Bd. Pewee. Here and there common. 



57. Contopus virens Cab. Wood Pewee. Common in the timber. 



58. Empidonax minimus Bd. Least Pewee. Rather common about the timber at Boones- 

 boro. 



Alcedinid^:. 



59. Ceryle alcyon Boie. Kingfisher. Common along the streams. 



CAPRIMULGIDiE. 



60. Anirostomus vociferus Bon. Whip-poor-will. Common. Heard as late as Sept. 20. 



61. Chonleilcs popetue Bd. Night Hawk. Sometimes not seen for a long time, and again 

 met with in abundance. Began to leave the State early in September, but some remained 

 as late as the 20th. 



Cypselidje. 



62. Chcetura pelasgia Steph. Chimney Swift. Common. Breeds in hollow trees. In no 

 instance could I hear of its resorting to chimneys, which in general are poorly adapted to 

 its wants, consisting often either of a joint of stovepipe, or a patent one of cast-iron. 



TROCHILID.3E. 



63. Trochilus colubris Linn. Ruby-throated Humming Bird. But very few seen. 



Cuculid^e. 



64. Coccygus erythrophthalmus Bon. Black-billed Cuckoo. Several seen ; apparently not 

 uncommon. 



Picid^i. 



65. Picus viUosas Linn. Hairy Woodpecker. Not uncommon in the timbei. 



66. Picus pubescens Linn. Downy Woodpecker. Quite common. 



67. Sphyrapicus varixis Bd. Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Very common. Young fully 

 fledged were observed the first week in July. Shot several while engaged perforating 



