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 428. Archilochus colubris f Llnn .t. Ruby-throated Humming- 

 bird. 



The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is generally known 

 thruout the state on account of its small size, irridescent 

 plumage and swiftness of flight. It breeds thruout the state 

 but is rather locally distributed, being much more common 

 in certain localities than in others. In the immediate 

 vicinity of Philadelphia, it is now a rare breeder. In 

 southwestern Pennsylvania, Mr. Dickey finds it very abundant, 

 while Mr. Simpson says it nests yearly in Warren County. 

 In sections of Center, Hundington, Pike, Monroe, Wayne, 

 Sullivan, Luzerne, Clarion, and Venango Counties, I have 

 found it regular but never abundant, tho in Franklin and 

 Adams Counties it was very common. 



444. Tyrannus tyr annus (Linn.). Kingbird. 



This pugnacious and well known feathered pugilist 

 is a very common and well distributed bird thruout the state, 

 nesting in the open farming country, tho less common than 

 heretofore in the vicinity of Philadelphia. 



458. Myiarchus cirinitus (Linn.). Crested Flycatcher. 



This large, noisy flycatcher appears regularly in 

 Pennsylvania about April 29 and nests more or less abundant- 



