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CEETLE ALCTON. — The Kingfisher occurs about aU our northern lakes 

 and rivers, and breeds plentifully. It probably extends three degrees north 

 of Quebec. 



TYEANNUS CAEOLINENSIS. - Common. It buOds its nest invariably 

 near farm-houses. 



CONTOPUS VIEENS. — I detected this species here this spring for the first 

 time. I do not think it breeds commonly in high latitudes. 



EMPIDONAX TEAILLIL — This species occurs during summer in the 

 woodlands near Quebec. It rarely builds its nest high from the ground. It 

 is extremely cunning, and invariably selects the most hidden portion of a 

 clump of bushes. 



TUEDUS PALLASII. — This thrush breeds in the neighborhood of Quebec ; 

 but it is not common. It builds its nest much higher than Wilson's Thrush ; 

 that is to say, the latter is generally found concealed at the lower portion 

 of a bush, while the former is often found on a heavily branched pine-tree 

 The eggs of T. pallasii are blue and spotted, l 



TUEDUS FUSCESCENS. — This is one of our most common thrushes. It 

 breeds plentifully in this neighborhood. Its nest is generally placed near the 

 ground, at the lower portions of bushes growing near a swamp or river. The 

 eggs are generally four or five, of a clear greenish-blue color. 



SIALIA SIALIS. — The Redbreasted Bluebird is only seen here early in 

 spring, while on its passage to the West. It does not breed in Lower 

 Canada. 



EEGULUS CALENDULA. — This species, in company with R. satrapa, visit 

 this locality, from the North, in the autumn. 



ANTHUS LUDOVICIANUS. — Common in the autumn. They frequent 

 fields and barnyards, and are generaUy in flocks. I think they breed in 

 Labrador. 



MNIOTILTA VAEIA. — This species is not common in our Northern woods. 

 It, however, breeds in the neighborhood of Quebec. 



GEOTHLTPIS TRICHAS. — Very common. Breeds. 



SEIUEUS AUEOCAPILLUS. — Common. Breeds. 



DENDEOICA VIEENS. — Only noticed in spring, on its way North. It was 

 rather common in the spring of 1866. 



DENDEOICA CANADENSIS. — Common. Breeds. 



DENDEOICA COEONATA. — Very common in the autumn. I think they 

 breed far north. 



DENDEOICA BLACKBUENIiE. — This beautiful Warbler was very abun- 

 dant here last spring. None of the young returned this way. There appears 



1 Mr. Couper undoubtedly refers to T. Swainsonii. —E. A. S. 

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