CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 
[ Norr.—The nomenclature and classification of North-American birds, by Prof. Robert Ridgway, 
now in use at the Smithsonian Institution, have been followed in this list. The asterisk (*) marks the 
species known to breed in the State. ] 
Order PASSERES. 
( Oscines.) 
Family TURDIDA.—Thrushes. 
Genus HyxocicHua, Baird. 
*1. H. mustelina (Gmel.) Baird. Wood Thrush. Summer resident ; 
abundant in eastern Kansas. 
2. HH. fuscescens (Steph.) Baird. Wilson’s Thrush. Migratory; 
rare. 
3. H. aliciw, Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Migratory; rare. 
4, H. ustulata swainsoni (Caban.) Ridgw. Olive-backed Thrush. 
Migratory; common. 
5. H. wnalasce pallasi (Caban.) Ridgw. Hermit Thrush. Migra- 
tory; rare. 
Genus Merruta, Leach. 
*6, M. migratoria (Linn.) Sw. & Rich. American Robin. Abundant 
and resident in eastern Kansas, following up the settlements, and breed- 
ing in suitable locations throughout the State. 
Genus Minus, Boie. 
*7, M. polyglottus (Linn.) Boie. Mockingbird. Summer resident ; 
becoming quite common. 
Genus GALEOSCOPTES, Cabanis. 
*8. G. carolinensis(Linn.) Caban. Catbird. Abundant; summer res- 
ident. : 
Genus HarporHyNcHUs, Cabanis. 
* 9. H. rufus (Linn.) Caban. Brown Thrasher. Abundant; summer 
residen ¢. 
