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15. Sterna hirundo Linn. COMMON TERN; "SKA SVTALLOW." 



Migrant; in some localities abundant. Some remain throughout the sum- 

 mer in the northern part of the State, where it may be found to breed. 



Roseate Tern. 



16, Sterna dougalli Montag. ROSEATE TERN. 



A rare migrant. The only account of its appearance in the State is that given 

 by Dr. Haymond in his paper in Proceedings Philadelphia Academy, 1859, and 

 noted later in the Indiana Geological Survey, 1869. Dr. Langdon has noted its 

 capture near Cincinnati and Dr. Gibbs reports it as an ''occasional visitor" in 

 Michigan. 



Subgenus STERNULA Boie. 



17. Sterna antillarum (Less.). LEAST TERN. 



A rare migrant throughout most of the State, but reported as a summer resi- 

 dent in the northern parf. 



GBNUS HYDROCHELIDON BOIE. 



*18. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis ((tmel.). BLACK TERN; SHORT-TAILED TERN. 



A regular migrant in the southern part of the State and an abundant summer 

 resident northward, where it breeds, commonly about the lakes. Mr. Ruthven 

 Deane reports them as summer residents as far south as English Lake. 



ORDER STEGANOPODES. TOTIPALMATE SWIMMERS. 



FAMILY ANHINGID^E. DARTERS. 



GENUS ANHINGA BRISSON. 



19. Anhinga anhinga (Linn.). ANHINGA; SNAKE BIRD. 



Accidental visitor. So far as I know but a single specimen has been reported 

 from this State. Mr. Fletcher M. Noe, of Indianapolis, reports having received a 

 male, which was killed some two miles south of Indianapolis on White River. 

 Prof. Evermann gave, upon Mr. Noe's authority, the report of this capture in 

 ''American Naturalist," March, 1887, p. 291. 



