Family — LANIIDiE. 



Lanius Ludovicianus. Abundant, and breeds here in consi- 

 derable numbers. L. BOREALis. Rare. A very few only have 

 come under my observation. 



Family — AMPELIDtE. 



Ampelis garrulus. Visits us in great numbers during the 

 winter, frequenting our gardens in search of food. Scores of 

 them are taken every season. A. Carolinensis. Common. 



Family — TROCHILIDiE. 



Mellisuga colubris. Abundant. Makes its appearance 

 early in May, when it is seen about the tops of the willows and 

 poplars in the low grounds. 



Family— ALCEDINIDJE. 



Ceryle alcyon. Common. 



Order— SCANSORES. Family — PICIDiE. 



Dryocopus pileatus. Abundant. 



Pious villosus. Frequently met with, though not plentiful. 

 P. PUBESCENS. Common. P. varius. Common. 



Melanerpes erythrocephaltis. Common. 



CoLAPTES AURA-Tus. Very abundant. 



Family — CUCULIDJE. 



CoccYzus ERYTHROPHTHALMUs. Rather common. 



Family — COLUMBIDiE. 



EcTOPisTEs MiGRATORius. Abundant in spring and fall. E. 

 MARGiNATUS. Abundant. 



Order — G ALLINiE. Family — TETRAONIDJE. 



Ortyx Virgintanus. Distributed in immense numbers over 

 the entire State. Even our gardens in the city at times abound 

 with them. 



