ALDER FLYCATCHER. 



466a. Empidonas trailli alnorum. 6 inches. 



This species is very similar to, but larger, than the 

 well-known Least Flycatcher or Chebec. They are 

 found in swampy pastures or around the edges of 

 ponds or lakes, where they nest in low bushes. 



Range. U. S. east of the Mississippi, breeding from 

 New York to New Brunswick. 



LEAST FLYCATCHER. 



467. Empidonax minimus. 5^/j inches. 



Smaller than the last and with the tail slightly 

 forked. Common everywhere in orchards, swamps or 

 along roadsides. They are very often known by the 

 name of "Chebec," because their notes resemble that 

 word. Their nests are placed in upright forks of any 

 kind of trees or bushes ; they are made of plant fibres and 

 grasses closely felted together. The eggs range from 

 three to five in number and are creamy white, without 

 markings ; size .65 x .50. 



Rang-e. X. A. east of the Rockies, breeding from 

 middle U. S. north to New Brunswick and Manitoba. 



