90 T HE BIRDS OF MONTREAL. 



of Belle Riviere, July 2, 1895, and it closely 

 resembles the adult female in plumage. 



Genus Molothms. Swainson. 



158. Cowbird. M. ater. (Bodd.) 



" Summer Resident," common. I have found 

 the eggs of this strange bird deposited in nests of 

 other species, in Mount Royal Park, Island of Mon- 

 treal and vicinity from May 15th to July 25th, as 

 follows : 



May 15, 1880, 3 eggs in Phoebe's nest, and 3 eggs of the latter 



bird. 

 " 2.9, " 2 eggs in Hermit Thrush, and 2 eggs of the latter 



bird . 

 June 1, " 1 youngling in Phoebe's nest. 



10, " 1 egg in American Redstart, and 4 eggs of the latter 



bird. 

 " 15, "1 egg in Yellow Warbler, and 3 incubated eggs of 



the latter bird . 



" 15, " 1 egg in Wilson's Thrush, and 2 eggs and 2 young- 

 lings of the latter bird. 

 " 11, 1881, 1 egg in Chestnut sided Warbler, and 3 eggs of the 



latter bird . 



July 9, "1 egg in Song Sparrow, and 2 eggs of the latter bird. 

 May 27, 1882, 3 eggs in Slate-coloured Junco, and 2 incubated eggs 



of the latter bird. 

 June 17, " 1 egg in Chestnut-sided Warbler, and 4 eggs of the 



latter bird . 

 " 24, " 1 egg in Chestnut-sided Warbler, and 4 incubated 



egg of the latter bird . 

 " 6, 1885, 1 egg in American Redstart, and 4 eggs of the 



latter bird, all incubated. 

 27, " 2 eggs in Indigo Bunting, and 1 incubated egg of 



the latter bird . 



4, 1886, 1 egg in Yellow Warbler, and 3 eggs of the latter 

 bird. 



