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of the species, as the view was very good and the bird known by the 
observer. 
444. *Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus)—KIN@sirp. 
Abundant over entire state in summer, arriving the last few days 
in April or in early May, breeding from middle May through June, 
and departing the second week in September. Breeds throughout 
the state. 
447. *Tyrannus verticalis Say—ARKANSAS KINGBIRD. 
Present over entire state; an abundant breeder westward in the 
semi-arid districts, east to about the 100th meridian, and in the 
Niobrara valley to its mouth; eastwardly rare, occurring only as a 
migrant. Sioux, Cheyenne, and Dundy counties, east to Niobrara, 
Valentine, Broken Bow, Holdrege, etc.—breeding. Migrant at 
Omaha, Lincoln, Ashland, Fremont, West Point, Neligh, ete. 
452. *Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus)—-GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER. 
A common summer resident and breeder along the Missouri and 
in the larger timber of its principal tributaries in eastern, and especi- 
ally southeastern, Nebraska. Richardson county, Brownville, 
Omaha, Peru, up the Blue to Beatrice, Milford, along Salt creek to 
Lincoln, up the Elkhorn to West Point—breeding. Arrives first 
week in May, breeds in June, departs early in September. 
456. *Sayornis pheebe (Latham)—Pua@pe. 
More eastern portions of state; abundant summer resident and 
breeder. Omaha, Peru, Lincoln, Beatrice, West Point, Neligh, Long 
Pine, Cherry county—breeding. Arrives about third week in March, 
breeds from middle April to middle July, departs early in September. 

457. *Sayornis saya (Bonaparte)—Say PHa@Bs. 
Like the Arkansas Kingbird this species is practically confined to 
the semi-arid portions of the state, but even more decidedly so. 
Very common summer resident and breeder, Sioux and Dundy coun- 
ties, east to Chadron, Valentine, and Rock, Custer, Dawson, and Buffalo 
counties. Migrant in Holt county and once at Lincoln. Extending 
slowly eastward. 
459. Nuttallornis borealis (Swainson)—OLIVE-sIDED FLYCATCHER. 
Rather rare migrant over the state, breeding north of Nebraska. 
Sioux county, West Point, Lincoln, Gresham. Passes first week in 
May and late in September. 
461. *Contopus virens (Linnaeus)—,Woop PEWEE. 
Eastern edge of state, common summer resident and breeder, 
arriving second week in May, breeding in June, and departing late 
in August. Omaha, Peru, Lincoln, Beatrice, Weeping Water, Ne- 
braska City, Dakota City, ete. 
462. Contopus richardsonii (Swainson)—-WESTERN Woop PEWEE. 
Common summer resident in Sioux County, east, but not common, 
