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^EGITHALI. 



PARUS. 



The two species of Parus, bicolor and atricapillus, visit 

 the mountain. The first of these species is not common, 

 but the second, the black-capped titmouse, or chickadee, 

 is found in greater numbers. This restless, hardy little 

 bird is said to "winter around Hudson's Bay, and to have 

 been met with at 62 on the northwest coast." Its pecu- 

 liar notes, tshe-de-de, tshe-de-de-deait, may be heard almost 

 at any time in the woods. 



SERICATI. 



BOMBYCILLA. Of this_genus the species Carolinensis, 

 or cedar-bird, is common on the Alleghanies. A graceful 

 and beautiful bird, it is seen in small flocks whirling around 

 through the air, or sitting, quietly and sedately, in rows upon 

 the branches. A lover of cherries and berries, he may 

 be seen slily dodging about where these fruits are to be 

 found. His biographers tell some interesting stories about 

 him. 



BOMBYCILLA Garrula. Waxen chatterer. This is only 

 a visitor of the mountain. 



INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS. 



LANIUS, butcher-birdf. The species of this genus, " sep- 

 tentrionalis, or American shrike," is seen sometimes on the 

 mountain. A bold little savage, he may occasionally be ob- 

 served pursuing his depredations with his usual imperti- 

 nence and temerity. Wilson remarked that it did not 

 migrate farther south than Yirginia. In March and April 

 he seeks the forests of the mountains of Pennsylvania, and 

 goes as far as new England for a summer residence. This 

 is a bird of interesting habits. 



FLY-CATCHERS. 



TYRANNUS Intrepidus. This species, the king-bird, is 

 rather rare on the Alleghany, compared with other parts 



