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* Turdus rufus. Builds its nest of loose sticks, using no cement. In this respect, it agrees with the Turdus Poly- 

 glottos, or Mocking-Bird, but differs from the Turdus migratorius, or Robin. This last uses a kind of mud or 

 mortar, in making its nest. 



* Ardea Nycticorax. The Ardea clamatov of Barlram. Travels. 



* Motacilla Troglodytes? This is the Motaeilla palustris, or Regulus minor, of Bartram. Ti-avels. In many re- 

 spects, this little bird agrees with the Motacilla Troglodytes of Linnseus : the Wren of the English. I am not 

 quite certain, whether they are not both the same species ; but, I believe, they are different. Our bird constructs 

 a very curious nest, resembling in shape a bottle, or pitcher. The materials which it makes use of are dry grass, 

 among the living gi'ass of meadows. The MotacOla Troglodytes ? of which I am speaking, is a species of Certhia, 

 or Creeper. It certainly belongs to the same genus as the Certhia familiaris mentioned below, and the Certhia 

 floridana, afterwards taken notice of 



* Ardea virescens. Commonly called S e-Poke. 



* Certhia familiaris (mihi). I now suspect, that this is no other than the Certhia familiaris of Linnicua, the Euro- 

 pean Creeper of Pennant ; Le Grimpereau of Buff'on. Mr. Pennant mentions this as an inhabitant of North- 

 America, and tells us, that it is found in Sweden, " and never quits the country."' t This to the American na- 

 turalist, is an interesting fact ; for the Creeper is with us undoubtedly a bird of passage : a bird of passage, in 

 a much milder climate than that in which it is a continual resident ! ! But many f icts like this will be discovered in 

 the progress of natural science. 



* Hirundo pelasgia. This is the Ilirundo cerdo of Bartram. Travels. 



* Caprimulgus virginianus. This is the Wee-coo-lis of the Delaware-Indians. Although it feeds entirely upon insects, 

 its flesh is said to be delicious. I have been informed, that some of these birds have been found in a torpid state, 

 in hollow trees, in Jersey. But I cannot entirely depend upon the fact ; and I have little hesitation in saying, 

 that this bird, as well as the Swallows, to which it is allied, is a bird of passage. For some notices concerning 

 the superstitious opinions of our Indians respecting this bird, see my letter to Dr. Priestley, in the Transactions 

 of the American Philosophical Society. Vol. IV. 



* Lanius Tyrannus. This I rather consider as a species of Muscicapa. It may be called Museicapa rox. It eats 

 both insects and fruit. Is very destructive to bees, and to grapes. 



* Oriolus Baltimore. As far as I know, this is the onlv Pennsylvania bird that builds a pensile or hanging nest. 

 Mr. Pennant is mistaken in saying that the Oriolus phoeniceus, or Red-Wing Oriole, which I have already men- 

 tioned, builds such a nest. " The Red- Winged Oriole-s, (says he) build their nests in bushes, and among the reeds, 

 in retired swamps, in form of a hang-nest ; leaving it suspended at so judicious a height, and by so wondrous an 

 instinct, that the highest floods never reach to destroy it." J Hernandez seems to have known this bird (the Red- 

 Wing) very well. He describes it under the name of "Acolchichi, seu avis rubeorum humerorum." Pag. 14.. 

 Cap. IV. 



* Muscicapa carohnensis. This is the Lurar lividus of Bartram. Travels. This bird seems to be nearly allied to that 

 tribe of birds which is called, by Edwards and Brisson, Manakin. Besides insects, it feeds on many sorts of 

 ripe fruit. 



* Parus luteus. This is Bartram'a name. Travels. Catesby has figured and described this bird under the name 

 of Parus Carolincnsis luteus, or the Yellow Titmouse. Pago 63. Plate 63. 



* Muscicapa fusca (Catesby). The Muscicapa cantatrix of Bartram. Travels. 



* Trochilus Colubris. I have not been able to learn that the IIumniing-Bird winters in any, not even in the 

 warmest, parts of the IJnited-Statos. I cannot hesitate to consider it as a bird of passage. A gentleman, how- 



t ArctiL- Zoology. VuL. I. P. JJ4- I ArctU- Zoulogy. Vol. I. P. joo. 



