BIRDS OP MADISON COUNTY 21 



Family ALAUDIDAE. (Larks.) 



99. (474) Otocoris alpestris (Linn.). 



Horned lark. 



An uncommon winter visitant. Occurs in flocks of 

 O. alpestris praticola and sometimes in company with Passerina 

 hivalis. 



100. (474b) Otocoris alpestris praticola Hensh. 



Prairie horned lark. 



Common resident. Breeds. Large flocks may be 

 found during the winter feeding in places where the ground is ex- 

 posed. The seeds of obnoxious weeds form a greater part of their 

 winter diet. 



Family CORVIDAE. (Crows, jays, magpies, etc.) 



101. (477) Cyanocitta cristata (Linn.). 



Blue jay. 



A fairly common resident. Breeds. More abun- 

 dant during the spring and autumn migrations. 



102. (488) Corvus americanus aud. 



American crow. 



An abundant resident. Breeds. 



Family ICTERIDAE. (Blackbirds, orioles, etc.) 



103. (494) Dolichonyx oryzivorus (Linn.). 



Bobolink. 



A very common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives 

 about May 6th, departs about Sept. 20th. 



104. (495) Molothrus ater (Bodd.). 



Cowbird. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. Arrives 

 about April 1st, departs late in October. 



105. (498) Agelaius phceniceus (Linn.). 



Red-winged blackbird. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. Arrives 

 about March 20, departs late in October. 



