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1, 3 (2), 5. Leave in August and September. (Museum.) Sep- 

 tember 19, 24. 

 599. Passerina amoena — Lazuli Bunting. 



No records. Classed as a rare summer resident in western 

 Kansas. 

 601. Passerina ciris — Painted Bunting. 



In southeastern Kansas the painted bunting is common in sum- 

 mer. No data. 



604. Spiza americana — Dickcissel. 



Very abundant in summer. Arrived (1917) on April 25. Nearly 

 all leave in August. Two seen till September 20. Museum rec- 

 ords October 12 for Lane County. 



605. Calamospiza melanocorys — Lark Bunting. 



Common summer resident in western Kansas. No migration 

 records. 



Passer domesticus — English Sparrow. 

 Always present. One redeeming feature, he will eat canker 

 worms. 



Family TANGARIDAE— Tanagers. 



607. Piranga ludoviciana — Western Tanager. 

 Casual in Western Kansas. No records. 



608. Piranga erytliromelas — Scarlet Tanager. 



This tanager is not an uncommon summer resident. Several ob- 

 served in 1917 from May 7 to May 30. Museum records May 1 

 and 3. Observed as late as September 19. 



610. Piranga rubra ruhra — Summer Tanager. 



In Eastern Kansas, it is common in summer. None observer in 

 field by author. Museum records, Douglas County, for May 3, 7, 

 9, etc., to September 14, 15. 



Family HIRUNDINI DAE— Swallows. 



Since all members of this family feed upon flying insects they 

 must leave as soon as insects cease to fly and can return only when 

 insects are again on the wing. 



611. Progne subis subis — Purple Martin. 



The martin is a common summer resident. Carefully observed 

 two regular nesting places in 1917. First observed March 29. A 

 cold spell followed and the martins seemed to have returned. Not 

 again seen until April 19. Observed daily thereafter. Left in 1916 

 on September 10. 



612. Petrochelidon lunifrons lunifrons — Cliff Swallow. 



In summer common. Museum record April 18. No field spring 

 records. A colony at Haskell Indian School, present September 10, 

 gone September 14. 



613. Hirundo erythrogastra — Barn Swallow. 



