68 Catalogue of Canadian Birds. 



Antrostomus vociferus. 



WHIP-POOR-WILt. 



A summer resident from the Maritime Provinces to the 

 Prairies. Dr. Bell reports that he met with no example north 

 of Norway House. 



Chordeiles virginianus. 



NKJHTHAAVK. 



An abundant summer resident from the Atlantic coast t( 

 Manitoba, and north to the Fur Countries. 



Chordeiles virginianus henryi. 



WKSTKRN NIGIITH.VAVK. 



Mr. Thompson reports this variety very abundant in Mani- 

 toba, and Mr. Fannin has taken it in British Columbia. 



Cypseloides niger. 



IJLACK SWIFT. 



A fairly common bird on \'ancouver Island and along the 

 lower Fraser River. 



Chaetura pelagica. 



CHIMNEY SWIFT. 



This species is sometimes called the " Chimney Swallow." It 

 is a common summer resident from the Maritime Provinces to the 

 Plains; ranging north to about the 50th parallel near the Atlantic, 

 and farther north in the western portion of its habitat. 



