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. Family ICTEUID.K. 

 205. Dolichonyx oryzivorus Linn. ' Hoholhtk. 



Hather an irregular bird in its movements, but, now and 

 then, occurring' in immense flocks during migration. The ear- 

 liest date of arrival within our limits was April 4, 1S9(>, when 

 I saw two on Avery's Island. On May 20, 1800, I secured, on 

 the shore of Lake I'ontchartrain, a female in full plumage and 

 with ovaries fully developed. I shot her carrying a piece of 

 dried grass. 



20f>. Molothrus ater Botld. Coir-bird. 



An abundant winter resident.* A smaller resident form 

 has been reported to me by Mr. H. II. Kopman, as breeding in 

 St. James and JSt. Mary's parishes. This form, however, may 

 prove to be M. ater obacurus Gmel. Dwarf Cow-bird. 



207. Xanthocephaius xanthocephalus Bonap. Yellow-headed Black- 

 bird. 



A winter resident in the southwestern parts only, 

 especially in Cameron parish. It has never, to my knowledge, 

 been noted as occurring in this state, ou the east bank of the 

 Mississippi. 



208. Agelaius phceniceus Linn. Red- w'wyed Blackbird; Ifnr-hinL 



An iib and ant resident nearly throughout the state; breed- 

 ing abundantly along the watercourses and sea coasts of the 

 southern section. 



209. Sturnella magna Linn. Field -lark. 



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A common resident all over the state. 

 210 Icterus spurius Linn. Orelmrd Oriole; r<t)>e dc Prairie. 



A common summer resident; breeding wherever it occurs. 

 211. Icterus galbula Linn. Jlnliimon' Oriole; /Vy>r Aiirore. 



Fairly common during spring and fall migration in most 

 parts of the state. It is also a summer resident; breeding in 

 East Feliciana and northward* 

 '212. Scolecophagus carolinus Mnell. Rusty .Hlavkbird; lluxty Uniekle. 



An abundant winter resident; remaining until late into 

 spring (May 13, 1897). 

 213. Scoleophagus cyanocephalus Wagl. Jlrcircr* IHurkhird. 



Although a Western species, it is not of unusual occur- 

 rence dining the winter in flio- southern part of the state. I 

 have noted and taken it ou several occasions. 



*During the.summer of 1899 I found this species a common breeder in north- 

 ern Franklin Parish. -O. E. B. 



