A List of the Birds of the Hudson Highlands, icitJi 

 Annotations. 



By Edg\r a. Mearns. 



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49. Myiodioctes canadensis, (/vi«»e). Canadian Flycatchixg 

 Wahuleu. Very common during its migrations. Arrives about the 

 middle of May (16, 187G; 18, 1877; 10, 1878; 12, 1879), remaining till 

 about June 1 (May 28, 1876; 25, 1877; 25, 1878; 27, 1879). In autumn 

 seen as early as September 9 (1876). It is found in humid places, and 

 has a loud, pleasant song. 



Dimensions. — Average measurements of nineteen specimens : length, 

 5-61; stretch, 8-05; wing, 2-o3; tail. 223; bill from nostril, -31; gape, 

 •58; tarsus, -75; middle toe. 20; its claw, -18. 



50. Myiodioctes pusillus, {Wilson). Wilson's Grken Black- 

 CAPPKD Flycatchixg \yARBLKK. A Very rare migrant. Arrives 

 about the middle of May (12, 1875; 17, 1877; 17, 1879). The few I 

 have seen, were found in dense, tangled thickets. Its note is a sharp 

 chip. Mr. Thomas \V. Wilson took a tine male May 16, 1876, at Cold 

 Spring, ou the Hudson. 



Dimensions. — Average measurements of two adult males : length, 

 5-00; stretch, 6-97; wing, 2-21; tail, 203; bill from nostrii, -25; gape, 

 •48; tarsus, ^70; middle toe, ^44; its claw, •IS. Female, No. 1,916, 

 Highland Falls, N. Y., May 17, 1879: length, 4-90; stretch, 6^75; 

 wing, 2-10; tail, 2-00; bill from nostril, -24; gape, ^48; tarsus, -70; 

 middle toe, ^44; its claw, •IS. 



51. Setophaga ruticilla, (Linne). American Redstart. A 

 common summer resident; breeds abundantly. Arrives early in May 

 (8, 1873; 9, 1874; 11, 1875; 5, 1876; 9, 1877; April 27, 1878; May 3, 

 1879), remaining until late in September (30, 1873; October 4, 1876; 

 September 23, 1878). Its sweet song, and the peculiar habit of 

 spreading its tail and wings so as to expose their bright orange-red 

 color, make the Redstart generally well known. 



Dimensions — Average measurements of sixteen specimens : length, 

 5^41; stretch, 7-88; wing, 2-57; tail, 227; bill from nostril, ^27; gape, 

 •51; tarsus, -(j(j\ middle toe, -39; its claw, •le. 



Family, TANAGRID^. 



52. Pyranga rubra, {Linne). Scarlet Tanager. A common 

 summer resident; breeds abundantly. Arrives about the second week 



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