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Sphyrapicus thyroidens : Willi;imson Sapsucker. — Seen near Coeur 

 d'Alene. 



Ceophlatus pileatus abieticola : Pileated Woodpecker. — Rather common 

 resident. 



Melanerpes torquatus : Lewis Woodpecker. — Summer resident, breeding 

 in cottonwoods and pines. 



Colaptes cajer collaris : Ked-shafted Flicker. — Common summer resi- 

 dent. 



Chordeiles virginianus : Niglitbawk. — Common summer resident. 



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

 breed. 



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

 spring ; a few remain to breed. 



Selasphoriis rufus : Rufous Hummingbird. — Conimon spring migrant ; 

 probably breeds- 



Stellula calliope : Calliope Hummingbird. — Common summer resident. 



Tyrannus tyrannus : Kingbird. — Fairly common summer resident. 



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

 near the fort. 



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



Contopus boreal'is : Olive-sided Flycatcher. — Breeds sparingly on hill- 

 sides. 



Contopus richardsonii : 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 icrightii : 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. — Conmion in spring and 

 summer. 



Pica pica hudsonica : Magpie. — Not uncommon in Avinter, 



Cyunocitta stelleri anneciens : 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 americanns : Crow. — Common during migrations, a few pairs 

 breeding. 



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

 dant in good pine cone winters. 



Dolichonyx oryzivarus : Bobolink. — Breeds on St. Jose])h River. 



Mo!ot/irus aler : Cowbird. — R:ire. 



Agelaius /jhonireiis cauriniis : Northwestern Red-wing. — Breeds sjiariiigly 

 about the lake. 



Stiirnflld iiiagiKi nfglerta : Western Meadowlark. — Common in summer. 



Icttrus bnlliicki : Bullock Oriole. — Bn^eds sparingly in cottonwoods along 

 the river. 



Scolerophagns cyii>i(icf'ji/i(diis : Rrcwcr Hlackbiid. — A ffw hn-i-d ahmg the 

 river. 



Coccot/iraiistes cespcrdnus iiKinluniis : W«'storn Evening Grosbeak. — ProI)a- 

 bly conimon, but irregular summer visitor. 



Carpodacits russini : Ca.ssin Finch. — Abundant sumnu^r resident. 



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



