SYSTEMATIC LIST. 
(For explanations see closing paragraphs of Introduction.) 
1. PODILYMBUS PODICEPS (Linneus). 
PIED-BILLED GREBE. 
“Didapper.”’ 
Speaking of this bird in Hale County, Dr. Avery stated 
that it was “Not uncommon during spring migration” 
(1890d) and records taking a specimen on March 15th 
(1884). 
2. GAVIA IMMER (Brunnich). 
LOON. 
“A specimen has been taken on a pond eight miles 
west of Greensboro, at Umbria.” (1890d). 
3. LARUS ATRICCILLA (Linneus). 
LAUGHING GULL. 
There were no notes on this species found among the 
Avery papers, though the following specimen is in the 
collection : 
No. 495. Dauphin Island. Sept. 20, 1892. W. C. Avery. 
4, STERNA MAXIMA (Boddert). 
ROYAL TERN. 
Dr. Avery records taking the royal tern ‘‘on the Gulf,” 
presumably near Dauphin Island on Sept. 19, 1892. 
5. STERNA ANTILLARUM (Lesson). 
LEAST TERN. 
“One specimen shot on Cocke’s Mill Pond, five miles 
west of Greensboro.” (1890d). This specimen is not in 
the collection and the date of capture could not be found 
in the original notes. 
6. HYDROCHELIDON NIGRA SURINAMENSIS CE Ne 
BLAcK TERN. 
“Seen rarely during the fall migration. I have in my 
collection a specimen shot by William Hall, of Greensboro, 
