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253. Stelgidopteryx serripennis Ami. Rough- winged Swallow. 



A regular summer resident; frequenting the same locali- 

 ties as the preceding species. 



Family AMPELID^E. 



254. Ampelis cedrorum Viell. Cedar-bird; Murier. 



In Louisiana, this species is everything but a breeder, so 

 erratic is it in its movements. In the fall, it appears some- 

 times as early as October 10, then again not until the begin- 

 ning of December. I have found it in large flocks in the 

 early summer (June 3, at Madisonville). 



Family LANID^E. 



255. Lanius ludov icianus Linn. Loggerhead Shrike. 



A common resident and breeding throughout the state. 



256. Lanius ludovicianus migrans Chap. Migratory Loggerhead 

 Shrike. 



This sub-species is a common winter visitor throughout 

 the state, but it is impossible to ascertain its movements, 

 owing to its resemblance to the preceding species. 



Family VIREONID^E. 



257. Vireo olivaceus Linn. Bed-eyed Vireo; Gr asset. 



An abundant summer resident; breeding. It arrives 

 within our borders later than the middle of March (earliest 

 date, March 18, 1894) and leaves in October. It feeds princi- 

 pally on Magnolia seeds in the fall, upon which they become 

 exceedingly fat and well flavored. 



258. Vireo philadelphicus Cass. Philadelphia Vireo. 



A not very common migrant; passing through the state 

 during April. During the fall migration it is not seen until 

 rather late in October [October 10, 1896]. The more remark- 

 able, therefore, is the record of Mr. H. Ballowe, who procured 

 a specimen at Hester, St. James parish, as early as August 2, 

 1893. 



259. Vireo gilvus Viell. Warbling Vireo. 



A fairly common summer resident throughout the state. 

 It arrives within our precincts at the end of March [March 

 27, 1897], and leaves in September. 



260. Vireo flavifrons Viell. Yellow-throated Vireo. 



A summer resident throughout the state, but rather more 

 common than the preceding species. It arrives in the begin- 



