34 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 



24. Little Yellow Kail. Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.) Baird. 



25. Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata (Licht.) Bp. 



26. White-cheeked Goose. Bernicla canadensis leucoparia (Brandt.) 

 Cass. 



27. Laughing Gull. Larus atricilla, Linn. 



28. Caspian Tern. Sterna caspia. Pall. 



29. Red-Throated Diver. Colymbus septentrionaliSj Linn. 



ENGLISH SPARROW. 



European House Sparrow. Passer domesticus (Linn.) Leach. 



The introduction of these hardy, aggressive little foreigners, with a 

 view to their naturalization, has proved a decided success, and is therefore 

 no longer a question of survival, but rather one as to whether the g^od 

 they may do will overbalance the harm. In this discussion the b? 'dp 

 will have their friends, but as a whole, those that know them best caii 

 but look forward with alarm at their rapid increase and spread. They 

 cannot properly be classed with our native birds, but as they have come 

 to stay, are entitled to a place or mention in our catalogues. 



