CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF P. E. ISLAND. MACSWAIN. 583 



135 (507). Icterus galbula (Linn.). Baltimore Oriole. — 

 One pair was seen by Prof. Macoun near Brackley Point, and a 

 specimen was taken at Tignish. 



136 (509). Scolecophag lu^ rdrolinetisis (Mull.). Rusty 

 Blackbird. ^ — -Not rare. Breeds. 



137 (5116). Qwiscalus qwiscala aniens (Ridy.). Bronzed 



Grackle. — Common within the last three y^ars. Ne.sts near 



the city. 



Family FRIN(ULLID.4:. 



138 (515). Pinicola enacleafor (Linn.). Pine Grosbeak. 

 — Some winters common ; others, not seen. 



139 (517). Ca7'2^(xiacus purpureas {Gme\.). Purple Finch. 

 — Common within the last few years. Breeds. 



140 ( — ). Passer dotnesticiis (Linn.). European House 

 Sparrow. — A rather too common resident. First seen in Char- 

 lottetown in November, 1886. Breeds. 



141 (521). Loxia curvirostra minor (Brehm). American 

 Crossbill. — Not uncommon. 



142 (522). Loxia leucoptcra Gtnel. White-winged Cross- 

 bill. — Less frequent than American Crossbill. 



143 (528). Acaatliis linaria (Linn.). Redpoll. — -A rare 

 spring visitor. 



144 (529). Spinas tristis (Linn.). American Goldfinch. — 

 A summer resident. Common for the last few years. Breeds. 



145 (533). Spinus pinus (Wil.s.) Pine Siskin: Pine 

 Finch. — Not so common now as they were a few years atro. 



146 (534). Plectrophenax nivalis (Linn.). Snowflake ; 

 Snow Bunting ; Snowbird. — Flocks are often .seen in late 

 autumn and winter. 



147 (540). Poocajtes graniineus (Gmel.). Vesper Sparrow; 

 Grass Finch. — Local in distribution, not abundant in any 

 locality. 



148 (542«). Amrnodramus sandwichensis savanna (W\\^). 

 Savanna SpaiTOw. — A few may be found in any locality. Breeds. 



