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*11. A. cechvniiii, Vieill. Cedar Wax- wing. Resident, except southward, 

 where chiefly winter sojourner. 



Family HIRUNDINIDJE.— Swallows. 



Genus Progne, Boie. 

 *78. P. suhis (Linn.) Baird. Purple Martin. Summer sojourner. 



Genus Petrochelidon, Cabanis. 



*79. P. lunifroHs (Say.) Lawr. Cliff" Swallow. Summer sojourner. Much 

 like the barn swallow in greneral appearance and habits, but distinguished by 

 its square tail and by its curious gourd-shaped nests attached to the outside of 

 buildings. Commonly called "Mud Swallow," or " Square- tailed Eave 

 Swallow." 



Genus Hirundo, Linnaeus. 



*80. //. eri/lhroijastra, Bodd. Barn Swallow. Summer sojourner. 



Genus Tachycineta, Cabanis. 



*81. r. b/co?or(Vieill.)Caban. White-bellied Swallow. Summer sojourner; 

 usually breeding in holes of trees. 



Genus Cotile, Boie. 



*82. C ripar/rt (Linn.) Boie. Bank Swallow — " Sand Martin." Summer 

 sojourner; breeding in holes in banks of streams or railroad cuts. Distin- 

 guished from the next by its white throat and dark band across the breast. 



Genus Stelgidopteryx, Baird. 



*83. S. serripennis (Aud.) Baird. Rough-winged Swallow — "Sand Mar- 

 tin." Summer sojourner. A companion of the true Bank Swallow, and of 

 very similar appearance, but distinguished by its uniform mouse-colored throat 

 and breast. Often nests about bridges, or even old buildings; but usually in 

 banks, like the Coiile ripariu. 



Family TANAGPJD J^:. — Tanagers. 

 Genus Pyranga, Vieillot. 



// *84. P. rubra (Linn.) Vieill. Scarlet Tanager. Summer sojourner. One 

 of our most brilliantly colored birds, known usually as the "Black- winged Red- 

 bird." 



*85. P. cestiva (Linn.) Vieill. Summer Redbird. Summer sojourner; 

 abundant southward, but rare in extreme north of the state. Very similar in 

 habits, manners and notes to the preceding, and by many persons erroneously 

 looked upon as a variety or particular stage of plumage of the same species; 

 partial to open, upland woods. A fine songster, the song resembling that of 

 the robin, but more sprightly and continued. 

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