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ter records only one specimen seen near Aslieville, though it was 

 reported as of general occurrence. Buncombe county, common 

 transient, and rather common summer visitor {vide Cairns). A 

 specimen was brought me in August, 1887, while at Balsam Sta- 

 tion, by a mountaineer. (Univ. Coll.). 



Family MICROPODID^E. Swifts. 



Genus ChtETURA Stephens. 



*130. (423). C. pelagica (Linn.). Chimney Swift. Gener- 

 ally distributed, summer visitor, common. (Univ. Coll.). 



Family TROCHILIDiE. Humming Birds. 



Genus Trochilus Linnaeus. 



Subgenus Trochilus. 



*13L (428). T. colubris (Lmn.). Ruby-throated Humming- 

 bird. Generally distributed, summer visitor, common. At 

 Balsam Station, in August, I found this species exceedingly 

 abundant. Called "Whizzers'' by the mountaineers of that 

 Section. (Univ. Coll.). 



Order PASSERES. Perching Birds. 



Family TYRANNID^. Tyrant Flycatchers. 



Genus Tyrannus Cuvier. 



*132. (444). T. tyrannus (Linn.). Kingbird. Summer vis- 

 itor, common in middle and coast region, rather rare in mount- 

 ain region. Called also "Bee Martin." (Univ. Coll.). 



Genus Myiarchus Cabanis. 



*133. (452). if. crinitus (Linn.). Crested Flycatcher. Sum- 

 mer visitor, generally distril)uted, common. (Univ. Coll.). 



Genus Sayornis Bonaparte. 



*134. (456). 8. phoebe (Lath.). Phoebe. Generally distrib- 

 uted, rather rare in winter, common in summer. Middle region 

 nests under bridges and in deserted buildings. I have taken the 



