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Family ICTERIDJE. 

 Genus Molothrus Sw. 



37. M. pecoris Sw. Cow BUNTING. A few were observed along 

 the levee near Mound City. 



Genus Icterus Auct. 



38. I. baltimore Daud. BALTIMORE ORIOLE. A single pair were 

 seen in an old orchard in Kentucky, opposite Mound City. 



Genus Quiscalus Vieill. 



39. Q. pupureus Bartr. var. seneus Eidg. PURPLE GRAKLE. A 

 few specimens were seen along the Ohio levee. 



Family COBVID-2E3. 

 Genus Corvus Linn. 



40. C. americanus And. CROW. Only observed near Cairo, 

 where they were not common. They were usually found in company 

 with turkey buzzards along the river banks. 



Genus Cyanurns Sw. 



41. C. cristatus Sw. BLUE JAY. Common everywhere in woods. 



Family TYRANNID.2S. 

 Genus Tyramras Cuv. 



42. T. carolinensis Bd. KING BIRD. But few observed; found 

 along the levees and the borders of the woods near Mound City. 



Genus Myiarchus Cab. 



43. M. crinitus Cab. GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER. Abundant 

 in the bottoms. 



Genus Sayornis Bonap. 



44. S. fusctis Bd. BRIDGE PEWEE. Common along the levee 

 near Mound City. 



Genus Contopus Cab. 



45. C. virens Cab. WOOD PEWEE. Abundant in the woods near 

 Mound City. 



