CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF KANSAS. 



[NOTE. The nomenclature and classification of North-American birds, by Prof. Robert Ridgway, 

 now in use at the Smithsonian Institution, have been followed in this list. The asterisk ( * ) marks the 

 species known to breed in the State.] 



Order PASSERES. 



( OscinesS) 



Family TUKDID^E. Thrushes. 



Genus HYLOCICHLA, Baird. 



* 1. H. mustelina ((rmel.) Baird. Wood Thrush. Summer resident; 

 abundant in eastern Kansas. 



2. H. fuscescens (Steph.) Baird. Wilson's Thrush. Migratory; 

 rare. 



3. H. alicice, Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. Migratory; rare. 



4. H. ustulata swainsoni (Caban.) Ridgw. Olive-backed Thrush. 

 Migratory; common. 



5. H. unalascce pallasi (Caban.) Ridgw. Hermit Thrush. Migra- 

 tory; rare. 



Genus MERULA, Leach. 



*6. M.migratoria (Linn.) Sw. & Rich, American Robin. Abundant 

 and resident in eastern Kansas, following up the settlements, and breed- 

 ing in suitable locations throughout the State. 



Genus MIMUS, Boie. 



*7. M . polyglottus (Linn.) Boie. Mockingbird. Summer resident; 

 becoming quite common. 



Genus GALEOSCOPTES, Cabanis. 



* 8. G. carolinensis (Linn.) Caban. Catbird. Abundant ; summer res- 

 ident. 



Genus HARPORHYNCHUS, Cabanis. 



* 9. H. rufus (Linn.) Caban. Brown Thrasher. Abundant; summer 

 residen t. 



