68 THE BIRDS OF RHODE ISLAND. 
(175) 501. Sturnella magna (Linn.). MErapowLarK. 
Marsh Quail.—An abundant resident. This species winters in 
large numbers, flocks of over one hundred birds often inhabiting 
a salt marsh, which they prefer to meadows in winter, on 
account of their remaining open. They sleep at night in the 
long salt grass huddled together, and when disturbed rise in a 
body and fly wildly about. 
(176) 506. Icterus spurius (Linn.). OrcHarp ORIOLE. 
—A rare summer resident, perhaps increasing in numbers. 
Nests have been found at Warwick Neck, Barrington, Newport 
and elsewhere. They were undoubtedly more common in past 
years, they certainly were so at Bristol. Mr. J. S. Howland 
records their arrival at Newport from May 14 to 19, in 1876, as 
if they were somewhat regular and common in their occurrence. 
May 14 to (July). 
(177) 507. Icterus galbula (Linn.). BaLtTimore ORIOLE. 
firebird. — A common summer resident.* 
May 4 to August 28. 
(178) 509. Scolecophagus carolinus (Miill.). Rusty 
GRACKLE.— A not uncommon migrant, though perhaps less so 
than in Massachusetts. 
March 13 to June 5. (September) to October 23. 
(179) 511. Quiscalus quiscula (Linn.). PuRPLE GRACKLE. 
Crow Lilackbird. A common summer resident in the southern 
portions of the State. A series of specimens taken at Middle- 
town, Newport and Bristol were typical guiscu/a with but few 
intermediates between the two races. Specimens from Provi- 
dence, beside a few intermediates, and one from North Smithfield 
were typical enews. This State therefore seems to be on the 
border line between the two races.t 
Ue S|, eViOl0; Omg, p, 206, 
*F. & S., Vol. 6, No..17, p. 266. 
7. Fok S., Vol. XX, No. 9, p.. 165. 
Nid., Vol. II, No. 12, p. 170. 
