9 20 Seton on the Birds of Western Manitoba. [J^'y 



3, and was abundant until the first of April. A single individual, April 

 22, iSSs- 



107. Philohela minor. — A few during March, 1885. 

 *io8. Gallinago delicata. — Not seen in 1884. First seen March 6, 18S5, 

 and last seen April 7. Abundant. 

 *i09. Tetanus solitarius. — A few in April, 1S84, and April, 1S85. 

 no. Actitis macularius.— First seen April, 17, 1SS4, and April 15, 1SS5. 

 Not common. 



111. Fulica americana. — One found dead. April 23, 18S4. 



112. Branta canadensis. — -One flock, March 3, 1SS5. 



113. Anas discors. — Common in April, 1885. 



114. Aix sponsa. — One pair, April 4, 1SS5. 



THE BIRDS OF WESTERN MANITOBA. 



BY ERNE.ST E. T. SETON. 



( Concluded from p. 156.) 



130. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — Not ob- 

 served by me in any part of the Assiniboine Valley, though given a.^ 

 "occasional at Qii'Appelle" ; "specimens seen on Red Deer River, August 

 16, 1881," and tolerably common along the Red Ri\er. 



131. Milvulus forficatus. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. — Accidental. 

 One found bv Mr. C. W. Nash at Portage la Prairie. October, 1SS4. (See 

 Auk, April, 1S85, p. 2iS.)' 



132. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. — Very abundant summer resi- 

 dent all over. Very common throughout the Winnipegoosis region. Ar- 

 rives May 24; departs August 30. 



133. Myiarchus crinitus. Crested Flycatcher. — Very rare summer 

 resident about Winnipeg. Not taken in Assiniboine region, though I 

 believe I have several times heard it near the Big Plain. Taken by Pro- 

 fessor Macoun at Lake Manitoba, June 17, 18S1. 



134. Sayornis phcebe. Phcebe. Pewee. — A single pair reported from 

 Winnipeg by Mr. Hine. Not examined by me. 



135. Contopus borealis. Olive-sided Flycatcher. — Abundant sum- 

 mer resident at Duck Mountain, Big Plain, Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg; 

 probably all oyer. Rare on Red Deer River and Porcupine Mountain. 



136. Contopus virens. Wood Pewee. — Tolerably common summer 

 resident, probably all over ; noted at Pembina (^Cones), Winnipeg. Por- 

 tage la Prairie, Big Plain, and Duck Mountain. 



137. Contopus richardsonii. Western Wood Pewf:e. — Common sum- 

 mer resident, noted about Big Plain. 



