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The Bobolink {Dolichomjx oryzivorus Sw.) I did not see. Dr. Haymond says it does not 

 breed here, all going farther north. 



Corvid^e. 



38. Conms americanus Aud. Common. Young fully fledged June 1st. 



39. Corvus corax Linn. According to Dr. Haymond was " formerly very numerous here, 

 but is now (1856) exceedingly rare." 



40. Ci/anura cristata Swain. Abundant, and as unsuspicious as the Cat Bird (Galeoscoptes 

 carolinensis), nesting in the shrubbery of the town. Saw a nest of these birds in a bunch 

 of lilacs under a window on one of the principal streets of Richmond. 



Tyranniile. 



41. T/jrannus carolinensis Bd. Common. 



42. Myiarchus crinitus Cab. Abundant. 



43. Sayomis fuscus Bd. Common. 



44. Contopus virens Cab. Common. 



Alcedinid^e. 



45. Ceryle alcyon Boie. Common. 



Caprimulgid^e. 



46. Antrostomus carolinensis Bon. Abundant. 



Dr. Haymond says that the Night Hawk ( Chordeiks popetue Bd.) does not breed here, 

 though seen in its migrations. I did not observe it. 



Cypselid^e. 



47. Cludura pelasgia Steph. Very abundant. 



TROCinLIDiE. 



48. Trochilus colubris Linn. Abundant. 



CuCULIDiE. 



49. Coccygus americanus Bon. Common. (Haymond.) 



Picid^e. 



50. Picus villosus Linn. Common. 



51. Picus pubescens Linn. Common. 



52. Melanerpes erythrocephalus Swain. Excessively abundant. The most conspicuous 

 species of bird. 



53. Centurus carolinus Bon. Bather common. 



54. Colaptes auratus Swain. Abundant. 



PSITTACID.E. 



55. Conurus carolinensis Kuhl. Says Dr. Haymond in 1856, "This bird was formerly very 

 niunerous along White Water River. Several years have elapsed since any of them have 

 been seen." 



Strigid^e. 



56. Bubo vircjinianus Bon. Common. 



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