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birds. Both of the nests were over thirty feet from the ground, 

 and were situated near the end of the branches of a large tree. 



The range of this species covers North America, east of the 

 Plains and from the Fur countries south, in winter, to Cuba and 

 the adjacent islands, and through Mexico to Central America. It 

 breeds from Florida to Labrador. 



ORDER PASSERES: PERCHING BIRDS. 



FAMILY TYRANNID^E : TYRANT FLYCATCHERS. 

 Genus TYEANNUS Cuvier, 1799. 



Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus). Kingbird. 



Lanius tyrannus LINN^US, S. N., ed. 10, I, 1^58, 94. 



Muscicapa tyrannus WILSON, Amer. Orn., I, 1808, 66, pi. 13, fig. 1. 



Tyrannus intrepidus VIEILLOT, Gal. Ois.. I, 1824. 214, pi. 133. 



Tyrannus carolinensis TEMM., Tabl. Meth., 183G, 24. 



Tyrannus tyrannus JORDAN, Man. Vert., ed. 4, 1884, 96. 



Popular synonyms: BEE BIED. BEE MARTIN. 



The Kingbird is a common summer resident, arriving late in 

 April, and departing late in September. Mr. E. W. Nelson says :* 

 "In the summer of 1875, Mr. Rice saw one of these birds plunge 

 repeatedly into a stream in the manner of a Kingfisher. Shoot- 

 ing the specimen he found its stomach contained aquatic insects." 



The range of the Kingbird is extensive, including North 

 America from the British Provinces southward, though it is less 

 common west of the Rocky Mountains. In winter, it passes 

 southward through Mexico and Central America to Peru and 

 Bolivia. 



Genus MYIAECHUS Cabanis, 1844. 



Myiarchus crinitus (Linnaeus). Crested Flycatcher. 



Musicapa crinita LINNAEUS, S. N., ed. 12, I, 1TG6, 325. 

 Tyrannus crinitus Sw., Quart. Journ,, XX, 1S2G, 271. 

 Myiarchns crinitus LICIIT., Nomencl. Mus. Berol., 1854. 16. 

 Popular synonyms: GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER. GREAT YELLOW- 

 BELLIED FLYCATCHER. 



This species is a rare summer resident but is more common 

 during its migrations. It arrives early in May and departs about 

 the middle of September. Mr. Robert Kennicott lists it as a 

 common summer resident. f Mr. E. W. Nelson reports it as a 

 "rather common summer resident." 



*Birds of Northeastern Illinois, Bull, of the Essex Institute, Vol. VIII, 1876, 113. 

 tTrans. Illinois State Agri. Society, Vol. I, 1853-1854. 582. 



