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GENUS MYIARCHUS CABANIS. 



*162. Myiarchus crinitus (Linn.). CRESTED FLY-CATCHER. 



A common inhabitant of the woodland through the summer where its harsh 

 voice is heard more often than the author is seen. Breeds throughout the State in 

 deserted woodpecker holes and cavities in trees usually, although occasionally, 

 when they come within our towns, as they Bometimes do, they select some unique 

 nesting site. For instance, I once knew one to build in a two-quart tin can which 

 was lying on the ground. They are noted for their queer habit of decorating their 

 nests with the cast-off skin of a snake, which, while occasionally absent, is usually 

 present. 



GENUS SAYORNIS BONAPARTB. 



"'163. Sayornis phoebe (Lath.). PHOSBE ; PEWEE ; PEWIT. 



A well known and common summer resident, arriving from the South some- 

 times a early as the latter part of February. Breeds. Builds most commonly be- 

 neath bridges and culverts, hence often called " Bridge Pewee." 



GENUS CONTOPUS CABANIS. 

 Subgenus NUTTALLORNIS Ridgway. 



164. Contopus borealis (Swains.). OLIVE-SIDED FLY-CATCHER. 



A rare migrant, may possibly breed in the northern part of the State. Has 

 been reported but once from the southern part of the State, Wheatland, Knox 

 County, May 12, 1885. (Ridgway.) Mr. Kuthven Deane has noted it at English 

 Lake, and Mrs. Jane Hine at Sedan, Dekalb County. 



Subgenus CONTOPUS Cabanis. 



: 165. Contopus virens(itnn.). WOOD PEWEE. 



A common summer resident. Breeds. As its name indicates it frequents the 

 woods, but it often strays into town and frequents the well-shaded lawns of our 

 more secluded homes. I have known one pair to depart from the usual custom of 

 building their nest on the limb of a tree and build on the top of a veranda col- 

 umn where was a projection sufficiently large beneath the roof. 



GENUS EMPIDONAX CABANIS. 



*166. Empidonax flaviventris Baird. YELLOW-BELLIED FLY-CATCHER. 



A regular migrant, but not in any numbers. Breeds in the northern part of 

 the State occasionally, Dekalb County. (Mrs. Jane L. Hine.) Several shot in 

 Lake County July 23, 1887. (Coale.) 



*167. Empidonax acadicus (Gmel.). ACADIAN FLY-CATCHER. 



A common migrant and frequent summer resident. Breeds throughout the 

 State, but more commonly northward. 



*168. Empidonax pusillus traillii (Aud.). TEAILL'S FLY-CATCHER. 



Migrant and summer resident, not common. Occasionally breeds. 



*169. Empidonax minimus Baird. LEAST FLY-CATCHER. 

 Tolerably common migrant ; some breed northward. 



