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In specimens from farther east the color of the breast is distinctly 

 paler yellow as in magna^ while the size remains small and the dorsal 

 coloration is dark as in argutida. These are considered intermediate 

 but as nearer to argutula. This series includes the following birds: 

 Rockwood, April 15, 17, and 23, 1885 (AV. H. Fox) ; Shady Valley, 

 June 11. The specimens measure as follows: One male (from Shady 

 Valley), wing 115.6, tail 70.3, culmen from base 33.2, tarsus 41.4; four 

 females, wing 101-108, tail 62.8-70.1, culmen from base 27.8-32.1, 

 tarsus 35.6-38.3 mm. These all seem to be breeding birds and may 

 indicate that S. m. magtm is found in Tennessee only as a winter 

 migrant. 



A bii'd that I collected in the Elk Gardens at 4,000 feet elevation on 

 White Top Mountain, Va., on September 28, 1935, agrees in dark dor- 

 sal coloration with the birds from Shady Valley, Temi., though as it is 

 in molt comparative measurements are not available. 



AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS PHOENICEUS (Linnaeus): Eastern Red-wing 



Specimens of this common bird were secured as follows : Ellendale, 

 April 21; Hickory Withe, April 20; Tiptonville, Octolier 8; Phil- 

 lippy, October 23; Reelfoot Lake, May 7; Indian Mound, October 

 29; Rockwood, March 13 and April 17, 1885 (W. H. Fox); Shady 

 Valley, June 11, 12, and 14. 



AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS ARCTOLEGUS Oberholser: Giant Red-wing 



In the small series of red-wings obtained there are two females that 

 are migrants of this large northern race. One taken at Ellendale, 

 Shelby County, April 17, with the wing 101.4 mm, is noticeable for 

 the wide, heavy, black streaks on the under surface and the dark 

 coloration above. Another secured 7 miles northeast of Tiptonville 

 on October 20 is larger, having the wing 104 mm. It also is heavily 

 marked below and is especially noticeable for its dark color above. 



ICTERUS SPURIUS (Linnaeus): Orchard Oriole 



Specimens were taken at Eads, April 22; Hickory Withe, April 22; 

 and Reelfoot Lake, April 26. The bird was observed near Waynes- 

 boro, May 11 to 18, and in the vicinity of Pikeville, May 21 to 29. 



ICTERUS GALBULA (Linnaeus): Baltimore Oriole 



Several Avere seen and two were taken at Reelfoot Lake on April 30, 

 Others were seen near Hornbeak on May 3 and 4 and on Caney Island 

 in Reelfoot Lake on Mav 7. 



