1868.] 107 [Coues. 



5. T. mlgratorius. Robin. Ab.; win. from Oct. to Apr., partic- 

 ularly during Nov. and Feb. ; a few doubtless sum. 



In addition to the preceding, T. Alicice probably occurs, as a mi- 

 grant. 



6. Harporhynchus rufus. Thrasher. Com.; res. 



7. Galeoscoptes carolinensis. Catbird. Ab. ; res. 



8. Mimus polyglottus. Mocking-bird. Very ab. ; res. Although 

 the Mocking-bird sometimes strays even to New England, it is not 

 common north of the lower parts of Virginia. In some parts of the 

 Carolinas it is perhaps the most abundant bird. It raises two or 

 three broods each summer; young birds may be found from April 

 until September; four eggs are oftener laid than either three or five. 

 The early broods are reputed to make the finest singers, and also to 

 be reared artificially with less trouble than those hatched later. The 

 birds sing more or less all the year ; and, particularly during the 

 breeding season, at any hour of the night. 



Fam. 2. — Saxicolid^. 



9. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. Ab. ; res.; but most numerous in 

 win., from Oct. to Apr. 



Fmn. 3. — Sylviid^. 



10. Regulus satrajM. Golden-crested Kinglet. Com. ; win. ; from 

 Oct. to Apr. 



11. R. calendula. Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Ab.; win. ; from Oct. 

 to Apr.; but most numerous in Nov. and Mch. 



12. Polioptila ccerulea. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Com.; chiefly 

 migr., Mch. 15 to Apr. 15, and during Oct.; some breed; none known 

 to win. 



Fam. 4. — Parid^. 



13. Loplwplianea hicolor. Tufted Titmouse. Com.; res. 



14. Paru>i carolinenfiis. Carolina Chickadee. Com.; res. 



Fam. 5. — Sittip^-. 



15. Sitta carolinensis. White-bellied Nuthatch. Com.; res. 



16. S. canadensis. Red-bellied Nuthatch. Rare; res. (G.) 



17. *S. pusilla. Brown-headed Nuthatch. This species is not so 

 common as one would be led to infer from the fact that it is one of 

 the characteristic birds of the South Atlantic States. Its habits are 



