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bottoms and occasionally straying into the more elevated wood-lands. 

 Its habits closely resemble those of iSiurus auricapillus. A young 

 bird barely able to follow its parents was taken the last of July in the 

 cypress swamp. 



Genus Geothlypis Cab. 



24. G. triclias Cuban. Maryland Yellow-throat. Common 

 in suitable places about fields. 



Genus Icteria Vieill. 



25. I. virens Baird. Yellow-breasted Chat. Very common 

 in dense brier patches in the bottoms, but owing to their skulking 

 habits were very difficult to obtain. Several young unable to fly were 

 obtained July 19th. 



Genus Myiodioctes Aud. 



26. M. mitratus Aud. Hooded Warbler. Common through- 

 out the heavily timbered bottoms but most abundant in the dense 

 under-growth about the border of the cypress swamp. Frequently 

 found in small bushes close to the ground, though generally keeping 

 in the taller bushes or small trees. 



27. M. canadensis And. Canada Flycatcher. Two specimens 

 were obtained in the bottoms the first of September. (Jencks.) 



Genus Setophaga Sw. 



28. S. ruticilla Sw. Red-start. Very common in the bottoms. 



Family HIRUNDINIDiE. 

 Genus Progne Bote. 



29. P. subis Baird. Purple Martin. Abundant along the river 

 near town until about August 25th, when they disappeared. 



Genus Petroehilidon Cab. 



30. P. lunifrons Bd. Cliff Swallow. Very common. 



Genus Hirundo Linn. 



31. H. horreorum Barton. Barn Swallow. Abundant until 

 about August 28th. 



32. H. bieolor Vieill. White-bellied Swallow. A few strag- 

 glers were seen the last of July. 



Genus Stelgidopterjrx Bd. 



33. S. serripennis Bd. Rough-winged Swallow. Common 

 along the river. 



