Vol XXIX 



1912 



] Bruner and Feild, Bi7-ds of Weslern North Carolina. 375 



5. Species (28) observed only in the Transition and Upper 

 Austral Zones (from below 2000 ft. to 5000 ft.). 



6. Species (4) not observed above the Upper Austral Zone (not 

 above 2000 ft.). 



The lists that follow give a fairly good idea of the elevation at 

 which the species may be expected. They are a record of our 

 observations during the trip. We are aware of the fact that some 

 of the observations are incomplete. For instance, the American 

 Crow is placed in the second group, " Species observed only in the 

 Canadian and Transition Zones." The Crow is known to occur 

 from Mexico to Canada, and is evidently met with at all elevations. 



1. Species observed only in the Canadian Zone (above 5000 ft.): 

 Bald Eagle {Haliaeetus leucoccphalus Icucocephalus). 

 Red-breasted Nuthatch {Sitta canadensis). 

 Black-capped Chickadee {Pcnthcstes atrlcapillus atricapillus). 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet {Rcgulus satrapa satrapa). 



2. Species observed only in the Canadian and Transition Zones 

 (2000 to 5000 ft. and above) : 



Ruffed Grouse {Bonasa umbcllus lunbcUus). 

 Hairy Woodpecker {Dry abates villosus villosus). 

 Northern Raven {Corvus corax principalis). 

 Crow {Corvus hrachyrhynchos brachyrhynchos). 

 Carolina Junco {Junco hyemalis carolinensis) . 

 Rose-breasted Grosbeak {Zamelodia ludoviciana) . 

 Cedar W'axwing {Bombycilla cedrorum). 

 Black-throated Green Warbler {Dendroica virens). 

 Winter Wren {N annus hiemalis hiemalis). 

 Brown Creeper {Certhia familiaris americana) . 

 White-breasted Nuthatch {Sitta caroliriensis carolinensis). 

 Wilson's Thrush {Hylocichla fusccscens fuscescens). 

 Robin {Planesticus migratorius migratorius). 



3. Species observed only in the Transition Zone (2000 ft. to 

 5000 ft.) : 



Lesser Scaup Duck {Marila affinis). 

 Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias herodias). 

 Cooper's Hawk {Accipiter cooperi). 

 Red-shouldered Hawk {Bntco lincatus lincatus). 



