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bird was a partially albino Least Pewee (^E. minimus) seems 

 wholly improbable. Even its general appearance and habits 

 seemed distinct from those of that bird. I think, moreover, 

 that I should have discovered a Least Pewee there earlier in 

 the season, having been there every day previously, and the 

 Least Pewees having arrived several days before ; for, as is 

 well known, these birds usually frequent their haunts pretty 

 persistently ; finally, I have not seen my bird since. This 

 matter must be left to the consideration of the public, until 

 more satisfactory evidence can be produced.* 



* As no additional specimens of this the bird above described was, as Mr. 



supposed species have been since met Minot sug-g-ested, a Least Flycatcher 



with, either in New England or else- (£". minimus), with an unusual amount 



where, there can be little doubt that of white on the tail. — W. B. 



