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An egg in my collection measures about *85 X °65 of an inch, 
and is white, with a few brown markings at the larger end. 
(c). Mr. Henshaw, in comparing this species with Traill’s % 
says: ‘In New England, if the Acadian Flycatcher be found 
at all, it is in the character of a very rare visitant, and I am 
inclined to believe that all of the various quotations assign- 
ing this bird to a place in the New England fauna may be set 
down as instances of mistaken identification, not excepting the 
evidence of Mr. J. A. Allen, who states that EH. acadicus is a 
rare summer visitant near Springfield, Mass. I am inclined to 
think that Mr. Allen’s acadicus, were really Traillii, more es- 
pecially since, in recounting the habits, he says, ‘it breeds in 
swamps and thickets, which are its exclusive haunts.’ This 
accords perfectly with the habits of H. Traillii, and is utterly 
at variance with those of acadicus, as elsewhere shown.* ‘As 
at present made out the Acadian Flycatcher reaches no further 
along the coast than New Jersey. Nor in the interior does its 
range appear to extend muchif any higher.” “* * * the nest 
is disposed in a horizontal fork.” Dr. Wheaton “is of the opin- 
ion, that the eggs of acadicus average a little longer and slen- 
derer than those of Traillit, and have perhaps a yellower buff 
tinge.” ‘* * * of the Acadian he says: ‘It is never found 
in company with, or in such localities as are frequented by the | 
Traill’s. In all cases it is found in upland woodland, prefer- 
ably, and I might almost say as far as my observation ex- 
tends in beech woodland. I have never seen it even during 
the migration in otaer places.’” 
Nore.—Empidonax pygmeus. Pygmy Flycatcher. 
(a). About five inches long or less. Crown-feathers erec- 
tile. Tail even. Coloration, so far as known, like that of 
other small flycatchers (Hmpidonactes), but apparently with 
little olive tinting above, and no yellow beneath. [Moreover, 
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“* Since penning the above I understand that Mr. Allen allows this view to be 
correct.” 
