A List of the Birds of the Hudson Highlands, with 

 Annotations. 



BY EDGAR A. M EARNS. 



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49. Myiodioctes canadensis, (Linne). CANADIAN FLYCATCHING 

 WAKBLKR. Very common during its migrations. Arrives about the 

 middle of May (16, 1876; 18, 1877; 10, 1878; 12, 1879), remaining till 

 about June 1 (May 28, 1876; 25, 1877; 25, 1878; 27, 1879). In autumn 

 seen as early as September 9 (1876). It is found in humid places, and 

 has a loud, pleasant song. 



Dimensions. Average measurements of nineteen specimens : length, 

 5-61; stretch, 8-05; wing, 2-53; tail, 2-23; bill from nostril, -31; gape, 

 58; tarsus, -75; middle toe, -20; its claw, *18. 



50. Myiodioctes pusillus, {Wilson). WILSON'S GREEN BLACK- 

 CAPPKD FLYCATCHING WARBLKR. A very rare migrant. Arrives 

 about the middle of May (12, 1875; 17, 1877; 17, 1879). The few I 

 have seen, were found in dense, tangled thickets. Its note is a sharp 

 chip. Mr. Thomas W. Wilson took a fine male May 16, 1876, at Cold 

 Spring, on the Hudson. 



Dimensions. Average measurements of two adult males : length, 

 5-00; stretch, 6-97; wing, 2-21; tail, 2-03; bill from nostrii, -25; gape, 

 48; tarsus, -70; middle toe, -44; its claw, -18. Female, No. 1,916, 

 Highland Falls, N. Y., May 17, 1879: length, 4-90; stretch, 6-75; 

 wing, 2-10; tail, 2-00; bill from nostril, -24; gape, -48; tarsus, -70; 

 middle toe, -44; its claw, -18. 



51. Setophaga ruticilla, (Linne). AMERICAN REDSTART. A 

 common summer resident; breeds abundantly. Arrives early in May 

 (8, 1873; 9, 1874; 11, 1875; 5, 1876; 9, 1877; April 27, 1878; May 3, 

 1879), remaining until late in September (30, 1873; October 4, 1876; 

 September 23, 1878). Its sweet song, and the peculiar habit of 

 spreading its tail and wings so as to expose their bright orange-red 

 color, make the Redstart generally well known. 



Dimensions. Average measurements of sixteen specimens : length, 

 5-41; stretch, 7-88; wing, 2-57; tail, 2-27; bill from nostril, -27; gape, 

 51 ; tarsus, -66 ; middle toe, -39 ; its claw, -16. 



Family, TANAGRIDJE. 



52. Pyranga rubra, (Linne). SCARLET TANAGER. A common 

 summer resident; breeds abundantly. Arrives about the second week 



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