Nebraska Ornithologists' Union 39 



VI. — Intkoihtced spi:('ii:s 



Ring-necked Pheasant — Phasianus lurqualus Gmel. Southeastern. 



English Sparrow — Passer doinesticus (Linn.). 



The distribution of Nebraska birds through the year may, then, 

 be summarized as follows : 



Found within the state during the whole year 72 



Found in migrations and during the summer 174 



Found during spring and fall migrations, in certain cases accidental 



in summer, and in others possibly wintering 106 



Winter birds, possibly in some cases coming early in fiill and in others 



lingering late in spring 46 



Birds now extinct within the limits of the state 6 



Introduced species, which have gained a foothold 2 



406 

 Birds concerning the breeding of which within the state we have deli- 



nite positive evidence 205 



Birds, not known to be extinct, which have been taken in mid-summer 257 

 Birds, not known to bo extinct, which have been taken during mid- 

 winter 1 ,^2 



II 



It is interesting and not without significance to compare the 

 number of forms included in the Nebraska fauna with the total 

 number recognized in the A. O. U. check list, according to the 

 latest revision (July, 1909). introduced species being excluded. 



N. AM. . NEBR. PER CENT 



Pygopodes (Divers ) 36 8 22 



Longipennes (Gulls, Terns; 50 15 30 



Tubinares (Albatrosses, Shearwaters, Petrels) 41 — — 



Steganopodes (Cormorants, Pelicans, etc.).... 25 3 12 



Anseres (Ducks, Geese, Swans ) 65 39 60 



Odontoglossae (Flamingos) j — — 



Herodiones (Ibises, Herons ) 26 11 42 



Paludicolae (Cranes, Rails, etc.) 24 11 46 



Limicolae ( Shore birds) 77 37 48 



Gallinae (Pheasants, Grouse, etc.) 53 7 13 



Columbae (Doves, Pigeons) 17 2 12 



Raptores (Hawks, Owls, etc.) 100 39 39 



Psittaci ( Parrots) 2 ] 50 



