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268. Fetrocheliclon lunlfrons (Say). Cliff Swallow.* 



Breeding Range — Whole of N. A. 



Winter Distribution — Mexico and Central America. 



Regular migrant, but not very abundant, occurring mostly along 

 the coast and river valleys. During the breeding season it is rare or 

 local in southeastern Pennsylvania, but is more abundant in south- 

 ern New Jersey — Cape May and Cumberland counties (Reed and 

 Wilde). Arrives in the vicinity of Philadelphia about May 1 and 

 departs September 1. 



269. Chelidon erythrogaster (Bodd.). Barn Swallow. 



Breeding Range — Whole of N. A 



Winter Distribution — Through Mexico and West Indies to S. A. 



Abundant summer resident, universally distributed. Arrives 

 April 19 and departs September 1. 



270. Tachycineta bicolor (Vieill.). Tree Swallow. 



White-bellied Swallow. 



Breeding Range — N. A., mainly north of the southern border of the 



Middle States. 

 Winter Distribution — S. Florida and West Indies to Central America. 



Common transient visitant in the vicinity of Philadelphia, occur- 

 ring April 20-May 15 and August 15-September 1. A few breed 

 in eastern Pennsylvana and they are common summer residents along 

 the whole New Jersey seaboard and throughout the Pine Barrens 

 wherever there are ponds or rivers. During the fall migration they 

 collect in immense flocks along the coast, and linger sometimes as 

 late as November (Squan Beach, Nov. 16, 1880— Sco^, B.N. 0. C. 

 1881). Mr. Chapman also records a large flock at Englewood, N. 

 J., December 31, 1882 {Auk, 1889, p. 303). 



271. Clivicola riparia (Linn.). Bank Swallow. 



Breeding Range — Throughout N. A. 



Winter Distribution — West Indies and through Central America to 

 Brazil. 



Rather common transient, April 8-20 and August 15-September 



* A curious hybrid between the Cliff and Barn Swallow was secured by Mr. 

 C. D. Wood at Linwood, Delaware county, Pa., May, 1878, and is now in the 

 collection of Bryn Mawr College (See Trotter— B. N. 0. C, 1878, p. 135). 



