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Family AMPELID.E. Waxwings, etc. 



Bohemian Waxwing (AmpcUs garniliis). This species occurs here only af 

 an exceedingly rare and irregular winter visitant. Tliere are no recent records 



*Cedar Waxwing; Cedarbird (Aiitpclis ccdronim) . A common summer resi- 

 dent ; occurring irregularly in the winter. 



Family LAXIID.F;. Shrikes. 



*Northern Shrike; Butcherbird (Laiiius borcalis). A more or less regular 

 but rather uncommon winter resident. 



Migrant Shrike {Laniiis ludoz'iciamis migrans). The Migrant Shrike is 

 found here is a rare but regular migrant during April, the latter part of August 

 and in September, and. rarely, until December. It has been known to breed but 

 once, at Sing Sing, N. Y., where a fledgeling was taken June i6, 1877 (Fisher, 

 Bull. N. O. C, IV, 1879, p. 61). 



Family VIREONID.F:. Vireos. 



*Red-eyed Vireo (r/ri'o.fy/i'« olivacca). This is one of our abundant sum- 

 mer residents. It arrives from the south about May 8 and remains until October. 

 (See group, third floor). 



Philadelphia Vireo {J'ircosylva philadclphica) . A very rare migrant. 



*Warbling Vireo (J'ircosylva gilva). A common summer resident of local 

 distribution, arriving early in ^lay. (See group, third floor). 



*Yellow- throated Wneo { l^tniiz'irca flaz'ifroiis) . A common summer resi- 

 dent, arriving about May 7 and remaining until the latter part of September. 



*Blue-headed Vireo (Lanivirco solitarins). A not uncommon migrant, pass- 

 ing northward during the latter part of April anrl first part of May, and return- 

 ing late in September. 



* White-eyed Vireo (f/rco nofcboraccnsis). A common summer resident 

 about New York City. It reaches us from the south about May 7, and remains 

 until early October. (See group, third floor). 



