BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 165 
157. Empidonax minimus Baird. (467). Leasr Frycarcuer. 
Common summer resident. 
Suborder Oscines. Song Birds. 
Famity ALAUDIDA. Larks. 
Genus Orocoris Bonaparte. 
158. Otocoris alpestris (Zimn.) (474). Horyep Lark, 
‘“ SHoRE Lark.” 
Common during the vernal and autumnal migrations. 
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Famity CORVIDA. Crows, JAYS, MAGPIES, ETC. 
Subfamily GARRULINa&. Magpies and Jays. 
Genus CYANOCITTA Strickland. 
159. Cyanocitta cristata (Zinn.) (477.) Bron Jay. 
Common resident. 
Genus PERISOREUS Bonaparte. 
160. Perisoreus canadensis (Zinn.) (484) Canava Jay; 
“Moose Birp ;” ‘‘ WHISKEY JACK.”’ 
Abundant resident. Breeds in March. The young are almost 
black in colour. 
Subfamily Corvin. Crows. 
Genus Corvus Linnzeus. 
161. Corvus corax principalis (Rid). (486). Norruern 
Raven. 
Common resident. Builds its nest in February and incubation 
goes on during March. We follow Mr. Chamberlain in adopting 
the above name for this sub-species in place of C. Corax sinuatus, 
Vide Canadian Birds, and Ridgway’s Manual of N. A. Birds. 
162. Corvus americanus* 4vd. (488). American Crow. 
Jommon resident. 
Famity ICTERID. BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES, ETC. 
Genus DoLICHONYX Swainson. 
163. Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Zinv.) (494). Bogorinx. 
Common. Summer. Breeds on all our marshes. 
* Crews have been shot on the coast, which, from their small size, I consider were 
Fish Crows; but, in the absence of specimens, and in view of the differences of opin- 
ion held by naturalists as to its occurrence here, I have omitted this bird from our list 
until further proof is adduced. 
