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Sphyrapicus thyroideus : Williamson Sapsucker. — Seen near Coeur 

 d'Alene. 



Ceophloeiis pileatus ahieticola : Pileated Woodpecker. — Rather common 

 resident. 



Melanerpes torquatus : Lewis Woodpecker. — Summer resident, breeding 

 in cottonwoods and pines. 



ColajJtes cafer coUaris : Red-shafted Flicker. — Common summer resi- 

 dent. 



Chordeiles virginianus : Nighthawk. — Common summer resident. 



Chcetura vauxii : Vaux Swift. — Seen in May and July ; some probably 

 breed. 



Trochilus alexandri : Black-chinned Hummingbird. — Fairly common in 

 spring ; a few remain to breed. 



Selasphorus rufus : Rufous Hummingbird. — Common spring migrant ; 

 probably breeds. 



Stellula calliope : Calliope Hummingbird. — Common summer resident. 



Tyrannus tyrannus : Kiugbird. — - Fairly common summer resident. 



Tyrannus verticalis : Arkansas Kingbird. — Rare ; a pair or two breed 

 near the fort. 



Sayornis saya : Say Flycatcher. — Common at Coeur d'Alene. 



Contojnis horealis : Olive-sided Flycatcher. — Breeds sparingly on hill- 

 sides. 



Contopus rickardsonii : Western Wood Pewee. — Very common in pines and 

 cottonwoods. 



Empidonax hammondi: Hammond Flycatcher. — Common summer resi- 

 dent among cottonwoods and willows along the river and near swamps. 



Empidonax ivrightii : Wright Flycatcher. — A single specimen taken in 

 May. 



Otocoris alpestris arcticola : Pallid Horned Lark. — One specimen taken 

 in September. 



Otocoris alpestris merrilli : Dusky Horned Lark. — Common in spring and 

 summer. 



Pica pica hudsomca : Magpie. — Not uncommon in winter. 



Cyanocitta stelleri annectens : Black-headed Jay. — Fairly common in spring 

 and fall, a few wintering. 



Perisoreus canadensis capitalis : Rocky Mountain Jay. — Rather common 

 resident. 



Corvus corax sinuatus : Raven. — Probably resident. 



Corvus americanus : Crow. — Common during migrations, a few pairs 

 breeding. 



Nucifraga columh'iana : Clarke Nutcracker. — Irregular visitant; abun- 

 dant in good pine cone winters. 



Dolichonyx oryzivorus : Bobolink. — Breeds on St. Joseph River. 



Molothrus ater : Cowbird. — Rare. 



Agelaius phaniceus caurinus : Northwestern Red-wiug. — Breeds sparingly 

 about the lake. 



Sturnella magna neglecta : Western Meadowlark. — Common in summer. 



Icterus bullocki : Bullock Oriole. — Breeds sparingly in cottonwoods along 

 the river. 



Scolecophagus cyanocephalus : Brewer Blackbird. — A few breed along the 

 river. 



Corcot/iraustes vespertinus montanus : Western Evening Grosbeak. — Proba- 

 bly coninion, but irregular siinnucr visitor. 



Carj)odacus cassini : Cassia Finch. — Abundant summer resident. 



Loxia curvirostra minor : Crossbill. — Irregular visitor, breeding in hills. 



