BIRDS OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. II 



Tyrannm (Jarolinemis, The Kingbird, arrives about the first of 

 May, and is common during summer. 



Myiarchus crinitns, The Great Crested Flycatcher, is a not very 

 common resident. 



Sayornis fuscus, The Phoebe Bird appears early in April, and is 

 a common resident. 



Oontopu* virens. The Wood Pewee, is a common summer resident, 

 reaching tins country in April. 



Empidonax acadicns, The Acadian Fly catcher is rare. 



E. minimus, The Least Flycatcher or Chebec is common during 

 summer, arriving about the first of May. 



Trochilus colul/ris, The Ruby-throated Hummingbird, is first seen 

 about the second week of May and is common in summer. 



Chaetura pdasgica, The Chimney Swift, or Swallow, appears in 

 the latter part of April, and is common till October. It is tireless on 

 the wing and never alights except in chimneys or other dark reces- 

 ses and in such its nest is placed. 



Caprimulqus vociferous, The Whip-poor-will is rare. 



Chordeilcs Popetue, The Night hawk, comes from the south in 

 May and is not uncommon during summer. The} 7 may be seen in 

 large numbers about the first of September. 



The Woodpeckers form a strongly marked group, all bearing a 

 resemblance to each other in appearance and habits. Their plum- 

 age as a rule presents bright colors; their voices are harsh and un- 

 musical. The nests are ajways placed in holes excavated by the 

 birds in trees. We have at least eight species. 



Picux vittosm, The Hairy Woodpecker, is with us throughout the 

 year; not uncommon. 



P. pubescens. The Downy Woodpecker, is almost exactly like the 

 last, except in size, being smaller; and is also more or less common 

 during the entire year, though perhaps more noticeable in winter. 



P. arcticm, The Black-backed Three-toed Woodpecker is a rare 

 winter visitor. I took my first and only specimen on the 29th day 

 of last December. 



tfphyrapicus vari-us, The Yellow-bellied Woodpecker is a regular 

 spring and autumn visitor, to be found in April and October. 



IfylatomuA pilatus, The Pileated Woodpecker, or Log Cock, is the 

 largest of the family, nearly equaling the crow in size, is always to 

 be found in spring and fall, and sometimes spends the summer in 

 (his region. 



Cent art is Qirol-inufi, The Yellow-bellied Woodpecker, is a not com- 

 mon migrant. 



