BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA—DOWNS. 17a 
Famity LANIIDA. SuHriIKes. 
Genus LANrus Linnezeus. 
201. Lanius borealis “iei/l. (621). Norrnurn Sarikxe. 
Rare. I don’t think it has ever been found breeding here. 
Occurs in winter time; always single. Have known it to carry 
away a snow-bunting (P. nivalis), and even a‘..ck a canary 
which it had seen through a window. 
Famity VIREONIDA. V1IREos. 
Genus VIREO Vieillot. 
Subgenus VIREOSYLVIA Bonaparte. 
202. Vireo olivaceus (Zinn.) (624). Rep-ryep Vireo. 
Common summer resident. Prefers hardwood groves. Its 
note sounds like “ Whip Tom Kelly.” 
203. Vireo gilvus (Viell.) (627). Warsiine Vireo. 
Common summer resident. 
204. Vireo solitarius (Wils.) (629). Buun-ueapup Virxo ; 
Sontrrary VIREo. 
Probably occurs. 
Famity MNIOTILTIDA. Woop-WaARBLERsS. 
Genus MnioTiuta Vieillot. 
205. Mniotilta varia (Zinn.) (636). Brack anp Wuire Wars- 
LER; “ BLacK AND WHITE CREEPER.” 
Common summer resident. 
Genus HELMINTHOPHILA Ridgway. 
206. Helminthophila ruficapilla (/s.) (645). Nasnvinie 
WARBLER. © 
Not very common. Summer resident. 
207. Helminthophila peregrina (Wls.) (647). Tennessrn 
WARBLER. 
Rather common inland. (about Stewiacke, Yc). Never noted 
as occuring near Halifax. Summer resident. 
Genus COMPSOTHLYPIS Cabanis. 
208. Compsothlypis americana (Limm.) (648). Parura 
Warpieg; “ Brute YELLOW-BACKED WARBLER.” 
