34 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 
24, Little Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.) Baird. 
25. Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata ( Licht.) Bp. 
26. White-cheeked Goose. Bernicla canadensis leucoparia ( Brandt.) 
Cass. 
27. Laughing Gull. Larus atricilla, Linn. 
28. Caspian Tern. Sterna caspia, Pall. 
29. Red-Throated Diver. Colymbus septentrionalis, Linn. 
ENGLISH SPARROW. 
European House Sparrow. Passer domesticus ( Linn.) Leach. 
The introduction of these hardy, aggressive little foreigners, with a 
view to their naturalization, has proved a decided success, and is therefore 
no longer a question of survival, but rather one as to whether the good 
they may do will overbalance the harm. In this discussion the birds 
will have their friends, but as a whole, those that know them best can 
but look forward with alarm at their rapid increase and spread. They 
cannot properly be classed with our native birds, but as they have come 
to stay, are entitled to a place or mention in our catalogues. 
