38 CHECK LIST OF THE 
Suborder OSCINES. Song Birds. 
Famity ALAUDID®. Larks. 
Genus OTOCORIS. 
184. Horned Lark (Shore Lark), 
(Otocoris alpestris.) 
This form of Shore Lark is a winter visitor in Ontario, and is 
rarely seen now. 
Tt -fi ‘Ss i i her 
wenty-five years ago it was common here in severe weather, 
frequently with the Snow Bunting. 
184a Prairie Horned Lark. 
(Otocoris alpestris praticola.) 
This sub-species is now a common summer resident, breeding in 
open fields wherever it occurs in the Province. It appears to have 
extended its range from the prairies as the timber has been cleared off, 
and the land brought under cultivation. 
Arrives about the tenth of February, departs late in November. 
FamMity CORVIDZ. Crows, Jays, Etc. 
SUBFAMILY GARRULINZA. Jays, Etc. 
Genus CYANOCITTA. 
185. Blue Jay. 
(Cyanocitta cristata.) 
A common resident, breeding throughout its range in the Province. 
GENus PERISOREUS. 
186. Oanada Jay. 
(Perisoreus canadensis.) 
A common resident in the northern part of the Province, breeding 
where it occurs. 
SuBFAMILY CORVIN A. Crows. 
GENUS CORVUS. 
187. Northern Raven. 
(Corvus corax principalis.) 
Tolerably common in the interior of the Province, probably breeds 
in the remote forests. 
188. Common Crow. 
(Corvus americanus.) 
