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ORNITHOLOGIST 



[Vol. 16-No. 5 



Swaiiison's Warbler (Helonma umainaoni) , 

 twenty sets of Worm-eating Warbler (Ilnbidn- 

 tliothenix vermii^ornx), inclnillng many beauti- 

 fnl ones, Blue-vviiiged Yellow Warbler (llcl- 

 mlntlinphana j>i.nu«), Golden-winged Warbler 

 (//. rhi-i/soptcra), Nashville Warbler (//. riiji- 

 iMpilla), Lutescent Warbler (//. celatu liites- 

 cenx), a series of Blue Yellovv-backe<l Warbler 

 {P(trula amei-icana),Yii\\o\v Warbler {Dendroica 

 (e.ttiva), Yellow-rump Warbler (J5. curowita), 

 Audubon's Warbler (D. wnlnhimi), a series of 

 Black and Yellow Warbler (i>. marvloxa), 

 Cbestnnt-sided Warbler (D. iiemini/lvunicii). 

 Black-poll Warbler (I), xtriata), Yellow- 

 throated Warbler (1). ihiininird), the veiy rare 

 Golden-cheeked Warbler (I). ctii-iisniKtriii), 

 Black-tliroated Green Warbler (1). rirmx), 

 Pine-creeping Warbler (I), pinus), Prairie 

 Warbler (7>. ilincdlar), Golden-crowned Thrush 

 (Slin-iis aiiricapilluf:), Small-billed Water 

 Thrush (S. niVKius), Large-billed Water Tin ush 

 (.S. nintacillu), Kentucky Warbler (0]><irorni!< 

 foniiDxa), series of Maryland Yellow-throat 

 (GpnViliipistrichan), Western Maryland Yellow- 

 throat, series of Yellow-breasted Chat {Icleria 

 virenn), Long-tailed Chat {I. virerm loni/irauda), 

 Hooded AVarbler (Myiodinctt-x mitratus), Pileo- 

 lated Warbler (M. pusilbis jiileolatiin), Canada 

 Flycatching Warbler {M ranridciiKi.i), series of 

 Uedstart {Mel(iphn.(ia riiticillti). 



I have mentioned the above in detail to show 

 how complete the collection is, but in going 

 through the subsequent drawers it will be 

 impossible to devote so much space to each 

 family. 



Among the Vireos a set of Cassin's Vireo 

 {Lanh-ireo HoiitariuK casMtii), and one of Plum- 

 beus Vireo (L. noUtm'iuK pUuiihewi) are promi- 

 nent, and also a set of Gray Vireo ( Vireo 

 vicinor). 



A set of Northern Waxwing (Aiiiprlis iiarrii- 

 lux), and one of Violet-green Swallow {Tdcliy- 

 cineta tliallasinri) deserve notice, and also 

 Holboell's Redjioll. Smith's Longspnr (Cfn- 

 trophanex pict II s), Titlark Sparrow (Pasxercniiis 

 antliinufi), Tree Sparrow {Sjiizella monfana), 

 Clay-colored Sparrow {S. palliila). Brevier's 

 Sparrow (S. breieeri), (Jray-headed Snowbird 

 (Junro caniceps). Sagebrush Sparrow (Atiip/ii- 

 xpiza belli nevadenxix), Bachraan's Finch 

 (Peiirjea wstiralls), Lincidn's Finch {Mehispiza 

 lincolni), and Texas Sparrow (Einbertiruia riifl- 

 tlrijnla), are noticed; also the rare Sharpe's 

 Seedeater and Western Bobolink 



Among the Orioles, Scott's Oriole (Icterus 

 parsorum) is the rarest, and we must not forget 

 the series of forty-nine sets of Great-tailed 



Grackle. The Jays are very well represented ; 

 Steller's Jay (Cyanocitla stelleri). Blue-fronted 

 Jay (C. stelleri frontalix). Long-crested Jay 

 C. stelleri mncrolopha), and Flori<la Jay (Aphe- 

 locoma floridana), are the best. 



Two sets of Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopiis 

 borealis), and a set of four eggs of the Vermil- 

 lion Flycatcher (Pyroeeplmliis mbineiis iiiex- 

 ir(inus), are the notable ones auuing the 

 Flycatchers. 



The Frosted Poor-will conies just before 

 Mr. Jackson's magnificent series of twenty-six 

 sets of the Parauque Goatsucker (Xycfidnninis 

 albirollis). The variation in these is wonder- 

 ful, and they are one of the especial features 

 of the collection, only to be equalled, perhaps, 

 by the series of fifty sets of Texan Nighthawk 

 (Cliordeiles acutipenitis tcxensis), which also 

 show surprising variations. 



Among the Woodpeckers the rarest are the 

 Xuttall's Woodpecker (Piciis niiltalli), and the 

 best series is that of the Golden-fronted Wood- 

 pecker (Centnrii.t <iiirifri>iis), consisting of a 

 dozen .sets. 



Now we have reached the Jtaiitiires. Two 

 sets of tlie Florida Barred Owl (Strix nebiilosn 

 alleni), the Lapland Owl (Uliilri cineren Inp- 

 ponica). Mexican Screech Owl (Sropx trieliop- 

 sis), and Fhimmulated Screech Owl (Smps 

 fliiinmeolns) are the most noticeable. 



A beautiful series, consisting of thirty sets 

 of the Caracara Fiagle (Polyhonis rheriwoy), 

 exhibit some very curious forms of cnUnation, 

 from creamy white to almost black. Mi>st of 

 them were collected in Mexico and show a 

 smaller average size than eggs from 'J'exas. 



A good series of twenty sets of Osprey 

 (Pandiim kaliietus rarolineiisis) conies before 

 the sets of White-tailed Kite (Elanns i/Iuki-ks) 

 and Mississiiqji Kite (lelinia siihrfi'riilea); and 

 well-chosen, typical sets of all the commoner 

 Hawks are to be found, not forgetting the 

 series of fourteen sets of Harris's Hawk 

 (Aidenor uniriiictus liarrisi), American Rough- 

 legged Hawk (Areliibiileo lugopiis sanrti- 

 johaiuiis), and (iohlcn Fagle {Ai/nilii cln-ys(etiis 

 cnnadensis), are noticeable. 



Noticing a fine series of ten sets of the l!cd- 

 billed Pigeon (Cnlurnba erytlirina), ami good 

 series of the White-fronted Dove (Eniiyptila 

 alhifrons). and White-winged Dove (Meliipelia 

 leuroptera), we reach the Turkeys, Grouse and 

 Quail, to all of which Mr. .lackson has devoted 

 especial attention. First let us mention tlie 

 series of eleven sets of Cbachalaca {Ortalis 

 vetula maccalli). 



Sets of Sooty (ironse {C'ljiiiire obsciirn fiiii- 



