512 AUTHENTIC HISTORY 



152. Agelaius jihoeniceus, (Sio.,) VieilL, Red- winged Blackbird. Omnivorous; very 



abundant, spring and summer; migrates southward in October; breeds in the 

 cour+". Sp'ms Nos. 51, 52, Mus. Linn. Soc. 



153. Star l magna, {Linn.) Sw., Meadow Lark. Omnivorous; resident, summer 



anf iter; breeds in the county. Sp'ms No. 54, 55, Mus. Linn. Soc. 



154. Icterus spurius, (Linn.) Bonap., Orchard Oriole. Omnivorous; summer resident ; 



frequently breeds in the county. Sp'ms Nos. 57, 58, Mus. Linn. Soc. 



155. I. baltimore, {Linn.) Baud., Baltimore Oriole. Omnivorous; summer resident; 



frequently breeds in the county. Sp'ms Nos. 59, 60, Mus. Linn. Soc. 



156. Scolecophagus, {Gmel.) Sic, Rusty Blackbird. Migratory; frequent. 



157. Quiscalis versicolor, {Linn.) VieilL, Crow Blackbird. Omnivorous; destroys the 



eggs and young of other birds; veiy abundant; has sensibly increased since the 

 enactment of the bird laws for the protection of insect-eating bii'ds; breeds in the 

 county. Sp'ms Nos. 61, 133, Mus. Linn. Soc. 



Family Corvid^ — The Crows. 



Omnivorous. Known No. of sps. in N. A., 22; in the county, 4. 



158. Corvus carnivorus, Bart., American Raven. I have no authentic information that 



it now exists in the county; if it does, it is extremely rare. 



159. C. americanus, {Wils.) Aud.,Cii:oyf. Exceedingly numerous; having several roosts 



or rookeries, from which they sally every morning on their forays in detachments 

 over the adjoining country; breeds in the county. Sp'ms Nos. 62, 63 and 64, 

 Mus. Linn. Soc. 



160. C. ossifragus, Wils., Fish Crow. Not uncommon along the river, especially where 



fish pots are. 



161. Cyauurus cristatus, {Linn.,) Sic, Jay Bird. Very common; resident; breeds in 



the county. » 



OBBER IV. BA80BES. 



Family CoLUMBiDiE — The Pigeons. 



Granivorous. Known No. of Sps. in N. A., 11; in the county 3. 



162. Ectopistes migratora, (Zz/i«..,) iS'w., Wild Pigeon. Migratory; spring and autumn; 



feeds on grain, oak and beach, mostly on berries; stragglers sometimes remain 

 and breed in the county. Sp'ms Nos. 66, 67 and 68, Mus. Linn. Soc. 



163. Zenaidura carolinensis. {Linn.,) Bonap., Turtledove. Common; resident; breeds 



in the county. 



164. Chamaepelia passerina, {Linn.,) Sw., Ground Dove. Pi-obably only accidental. 



I obtained one individual of this species, which was shot 1844, in a field of broom 

 corn, on the seeds of which it was feeding. Now in my collection. 



Family Phasianid.e — The Turkeys. 



Omnivorous. 



165. Meleagris americana, Bart., Wild Turkey. Resident; rare. A few are still met 



with, occasionally, in the Furnace Hills. Breeds in the county. 



Family Tetraonid^e — The Grouse. 



Feeds on the buds of various trees, berries and the larvae of insects. Known No. of 

 species in N. A., 12; in the county 1. 



166. Bonasa umbellus, {Linn.,) Steph., Rufted Grouse. In some localities still found 



in considerable numbers; more frequent this autumn (1868,) than usual; breeds 

 in the county. 



