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(2). Crested Flycatcher (Myiarclius crinitud). A forest bird that 



comes occasionally into the open. Quite common. 

 (3), Phoebe ASayomis phcebeQ. Very .common,. Often called 



* ' Pewee. ' ' 

 (4). Olive-sided Flycatcher (Nuttallornis borealis). Found only in 



the mountains; very rare. 

 (5). Wood Pewee (Myiochanes virens). The soft whistling note of 



this bird is frequently heard. Common. 

 (6). Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) . Very 



rare. 

 (7). Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax vi/rescens). This flycatcher 



is found in cool and shady places in most parts of the 



state. 

 (8). Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax trattli aUnorum) . Breeds in the 



summer in the highest sections among the mountains. 

 (9). Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus). Fairly common. 



2. Family Alaudidae 



(1). Prairie Horned Lark (Otocoris alpestris praticola). Once very 

 rare ; now becoming common. 



3. Family Corvidae 



(1). Blue Jay (Cyanocitla orisiata). Common in the mountains 



and occurs irregularly in other parts of the state. 

 (2). Northern Eaven (Corvus corax principalis ) . Once this species 

 was found in ^considerable numbers in West Virginia, but is 

 now approaching extinction within our borders. 



(3-. Crow (Corns brachyrhynchos) . An abundant bird in most 

 parts of our state; not so common in winter, except in 

 places where large flocks gather for the colder months. 

 (4). Fish Crow (Corns ossifragus). A small, rare crow found 

 occasionally along the Ohio and Potomac. 



4. Family Icteridae 



(1) Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus). Rarely seen excepting in 



the first and second weeks of May. 

 (2). Cowbird (Molothrus ater). One of our common blackbirds. 



Usually to be seen out in the open fields among the cattle. 



Well known because of its peculiar habit of laying its eggs 



in the nests of other birds. 

 (3). Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanfhocephalus xanthocepMlus) . 



Only one record of this western species for West Virginia. 

 (4). Red-winged Blackbird (Ageleius phoenicciis ) . Very common 



in summer wherever there are swamps, glades, or sluggish 



streams. Abundant in many sections. 

 (5). Meadowlark (Sturnella magna). Found throughout the year in 



every part of our state where there are large fields. 

 (6). Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius). A beautiful bird, known to 



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 (7). Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbulct). Common. Known by his 

 rich plumage and pendent nest 



