BIRDS OF WEST VIEGINIA — WETMORE 413 



SAYORNIS PHOEBE (Latham) 



Eastern Phoebe 



The phoebe, fairly common tliroughout the State, was obtamed at 

 Fourteen near the Giij^andot River, April 28; Zela, Nicholas County, 

 May 13; Freed, May 21; Big Springs, May 22; and Mount Zion, 

 May 23. In fall specimens were secured in the Cranberry Glades at 

 3,600 feet elevation on October 2, near Ghent, at 2,900 feet on Flat 

 Top Mountain, October 14, and near Orgas, Boone County, October 24. 



EMPIDONAX VIRESCENS (Vieillot) 



Acadian Flycatcher 



This species was secured at Summers ville May 13; 5 miles north of 

 Drennen in Nicholas County, Alay 18; and along the Kanawha River 

 near Grantsville, Calhoun County, May 20. 



EMPIDONAX MINIMUS (Baird and Baird) 



Least Flycatcher 



A female was taken at 3,300 feet in the Cranberry Glades on 

 June 16. From the date it is assumed to be a breeding bird. The 

 wing measures 61 mm. 



MYIOCHANES VIRENS (Linnaeus) 



Eastern Wood Pewee 



Taken in the Cranberry Glades on June 13 and 7 miles east of 

 Philippi on June 1 and 2. 



Family ALAUDIDAE 



OTOCORIS ALPESTRIS PRATICOLA Henshaw 



Prairie Horned Lark 



This lark nests sparingly in open country at various points. One 

 was observed near Wardens ville on April 19, and one near Nettie on 

 May 9, both evidently being on the nesting grounds. Specimens were 

 taken near Walker in Wirt County and in the vicinity of Smithville, 

 Ritchie County, on May 22, and 7 miles east of Philippi on June 4. 



Family HIRUNDINIDAE 



HIRUNDO RUSTICA BRYTHROGASTER Boddaert 



Barn Swallow 



A widely distributed bird that was taken 4 miles south of Wayne 

 on May 1 ; near Muddlety, Nicholas County, May 14; and on Middle 

 Mountain, 9 miles northeast of Durbin, June 30. 



After consideration of the variations found in the Old World 

 swallows of this type, particularly of Hirundo rustica gutturalis, 

 iransitiva, and tytleri, it seems reasonable to include the American 



