92 Hay ou Birds of tJie Lower M/s's/ss//>/>/. 



27. Passerina ciris {^Liiiu.) Gray. Painted Bunting. — This beau- 

 tiful bird was seen at the crossing of tlie Vicksburg and Meridian R. R. 

 o\'er the big Black River, and again at Jackson. Females were shot at 

 both places, but the males eluded capture. They seem to be quite common. 



2S. Spiza americana ( Gw. ) Bo)iaf>. Black-throated Bunting.— 

 Seen in the lowlands along the river in Louisiana opposite Vicksburg. 



J9. Agelaeus phoeniceus {Linn.) Vieill. Red-wing Blackbird. — 

 Very abundant in the swamps in the vicinity of Vicksburg. 



30. Sturnella magna {Linn.) Sxvains.. Meadow Lark. — Not many 

 were seen. One specimen at Vicksburg. and another along the railway 

 while en route to Jackson. 



31. Icterus spuriiis (Linn.) Bonap. Orchard Oriole. — Many of 

 these were observed, and some shot, in Louisiana opposite Vicksburg. 



32. Icterus galbula (Linn.) Cones. Baltimore Oriole. — Qj^iite 

 common at Memphis and at Vicksburg. 



33. Quiscalus purpureus {Bartr.) I^icht. Purple Grackle. — Com- 

 mon at Memphis and at Vicksburg. 



34. Corvus frugivorus, Bartr. Common Crow. — Seen at Memphis, 

 Vicksburg, and at several intermediate points along the river. 



35. Cyanocitta cristata {Linn.) Sfrickl. Blue Jay. — A common 

 bird at Memphis and Vicksburg. 



36. Tyrannus carolinensis {Linn.) Tmnn. Kingbird. — A very 

 common bird at Memphis and Vicksburg. 



37. Myiarchus crinitus {Linn.) Caban. Great Crested Fly- 

 catcher. — Seen at all points visited. Apparently more common than at 

 the North. 



38. Contopus virens {Linn.) Caban. Wood Pewee. — This bird 

 was found to be quite common at Memphis and at Jackson. 



39. Empidonax acadicus {Gmcl.) Baird. Acadian Flycatcher. 

 — A specimen was shot at Jackson. 



40. Trochilus colubris, Linn. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — 

 h. single specimen was shot at Vicksburg. 



41. Chaetura pelasgica {Linn.) Baird. Chimney Swift. — Seen 

 flying about at Jackson. 



42. Chordeiles popetue {Vieill.) Baird. Night Hawk. — ^Observed 

 at Jackson. 



43. Campephilus principalis (Linn.) Gray. Ivory-billed Wood- 

 pecker. — No specimens of this species were seen, but their existence in 

 the denser and less frequented forests in the neighborhood of Vicksburg 

 and at other points, was confirmed by hunters and trappers. It is possible 

 that the bird referred to here is the Logcock {Hylotomus pileatus), but 

 as special mention was made by my informant, a professional hunter, 

 of the white bill, I think the Ivory-billed Woodpecker must have been 

 seen. Doubtless the other bird also occurs. 



44. Picus pubescens. Linn. Downy Woodpecker. — A single indi- 

 vidual of this species was obtained at Vicksburg. 



