1SS7O Langdon on Birds of the Chilhowee Mountains, Tom. I 7 I 



? 5ii£. Quiscalus quiscula. Bronzed Grackle. — Observed only in 

 the suburbs of Knoxville. As no specimens were obtained, the subspecies 

 can only be decided by inference — hence the (?). 



For evidence that this is the prevailing form in Tennessee, vide Ridg- 

 way, Auk, 1886, III, p. 318, footnote. 



529. Spinus tristis. American Goldfinch. — Common in the 'coves,' 

 and ranging up to 2500 feet. 



560. Spizella socialis. Chipping Sparrow. — The common Sparrow. 

 Abundant throughout the 'coves' in cornfields, etc., and a few observed 

 on a piney ridge at an altitude of about 4000 feet. 



563. Spizella pusilla. Field Sparrow. — Identified by note, and in one 

 instance only, in a little 'cove' at an elevation of 3000 feet. 



587. Pipilo erythiophthalmus. Towhee. — One specimen taken at an 

 altitude of 2000 feet; others heard in full song. 



593. Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. — Common about clearings, 

 and observed up to 3000 feet. 



Though in full song, their notes were quite sibilant in character rather 

 than full and rounded as in Ohio. 



598. Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bunting. — Very common in the 

 'coves' and lowlands; not observed above 1000-1200 feet. 



( — ). Passer domesticus. European House Sparrow. — A few ob- 

 served at Knoxville and Maryville. 



60S. Piranga erythomelas. Scarlet Tanager. — One specimen, a 

 male in immature plumage, taken at 2500 feet. 



610. Piranga rubra. Summer Tanager. — One taken at 2000 feet; 

 others heard. 



611. Progne subis. Purple Martin. — Noted only at Knoxville and 

 Maryville. 



619. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Waxwing. — One specimen in im- 

 mature plumage, taken at 3000 feet. 



624. Vireo olivaceus. Red-eyed Vireo. — Very common everywhere 

 up to 4000 feet. The many specimens examined failed to show the pe- 

 culiarities in plumage noted by Mr. Brewster* in a single specimen from 

 the Black Mountain in North Carolina. 



628. Vireo flavifrons. Yellow-throated Vireo. — Two specimens ; 

 Pine Mountain, at 1500 feet. One of these is a 'first plumage' bird, just 

 acquiring fall dress. 



629c. Vireo solitarius alticola.f Mountain Solitary Vireo. — Three 

 specimens taken ; one at 1500 feet, on Pine Mountain (Chilhowee Range), 

 and two at 4000 feet, on Defeat Mountain (Smoky Range). 



Mr. Brewster has kindly compared these for me with the types in his 

 collection and writes : "I am satisfied that the two are identical. In fact 

 I find no differences of importance except such as would be expected in 

 view of the fact that my birds are all in perfect nuptial plumage, yours in 

 ragged, moulting summer plumage." 



* Auk, III, 1886, p. 173. 



t Vide Brewster, Auk, III, 1886, p. in. 



