170 BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 
Genus PETROCHELIDON Cabanis. 
195. Petrochelidon lunifrons (S¢y.) (612). Cire Swaxtow ; 
‘© HAVE SWALLOW.” 
Common summer resident. Builds its nest under the eaves of 
buildings. 
Genus CHELIDON Forster. 
196. Chelidon erythrogaster (Bodd.) (613). Barn Swat- 
LOW. 
Common summer resident, breeding in most of the barns of 
the country. 
Genus TACHYCINETA Cabanis. 
197. Tachycineta bicolor (Véell.) (614). Tarr Swartow ; 
‘“* WHITE-BELLIED SWALLOW.”’ 
Common summer resident. Breeding in boxes and holes in 
trees It is the earliest swallow we have, arriving here about 
the 23rd of April and leaving us for the south about August 10th. 
Genus CLIVICOLA Forster. 
198. Clivicola riparia (Zinn.) (616). Bank Swattow. 
Not found about Halifax, but is plentiful about the shores of 
the Bay of Fundy. Summer. 
Famity AMPELIDA. WaAxwiINGs, ETC. 
Subfamily AMPELINaZ. Waxwings. 
Genus AMPELIS Linnzeus. 
199. Ampelis garrulus Linn, (618). Bonemian Waxwina. 
This bird occurred here in the winter of 1864-5. <A flock of 
about twelve were seen near the Three Mile House, and some 
specimens were shot by Mr. Bellis. This is the only instance 
of its appearance in the Province, so far as I know. Audubon 
was under the impression that it was a common bird here and 
I had some correspondence with him on the subject. 
200. Ampelis cedrorum (icil/.) (619). Crpar Waxwine. 
Common summer resident. Arrives about June Ist. Feeds 
on apple blossoms, spiders, and berries, Locally called “ Spider- 
bird” and “ Blossom-bird.” 
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