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353. Stelgidopteryx serripennis And. Uomili-ivhKjeiJ SiralJoir. 



A regular suiumer resideut; frequentinj; the same lo(;ali- 

 ties as the preceding species. 



Family AMPELID^. 



254. Ampelis cedrorum Viell. (kdar-blnl; Mmler. 



lu Loiiisiaua, this si)ecies is everytliing but ji breeder, so 

 erratic is it in its moveiiieiits. In the fall, it appears some- 

 times as early as October 10, then again not until the begin- 

 ning ol" December. I have found it in large flocks in the 

 early summer (June 3, at Madisonville). 



Family LANIDiE. 



255. Lanius ludovicianus Liini. Lof/t/crlwad l^hrihe. 



A common r(!sident and breeding throughout the state, 



25G. Lanius ludovicianus migrans Cliui). M'Kjratorn Lofn/crhead 

 SInikc. 



This sub-species is a common winter visitor throughout 

 the state, but it is impossible to ascertain its movements, 

 owing to its resemblance to the preceding species. 



Family VIREONIDiE. 



257. Vireo olivaceus Liuu. Jk'd-eycd Vireo; Gnisset. 



An abundant summer resident; breeding. It arrives 

 within our bor<lers later than the middle of March (earliest 

 date, March 18, 1894) and leaves in October. It feeds princi- 

 pally on Magnolia seeds in the fall, upon which they become 

 exceedingly fat and well flavored. 



258. Vireo philadelphicus Cass. PlnladelpMa Vireo. 



A not very common migrant; passing through the state 

 during April. During the fall migration it is not seen until 

 rather late in October [October 10, 1800]. The more remark- 

 able, therefore, is the record of Mr. H. Ballowe, who procured 

 a specimen at Hester, St. James parish, as early as August 2, 

 1893. 



259. Vireo gilvus Viell. WarhUnu Vireo. 



A fairly common summer resident throughout the state. 

 It arrives within our i)recincts at the end ol March [March 

 27, 1897], and leaves in September. 



260. Vireo flavifrons Viell. • yellow-throated Vireo. 



A summer resident throughout the state, but rather more 

 common than the preceding species. It arrives in the begin- 



