1692 The Zoologist— Jdne, 1869. 



white. The transverse bands on the back are similar to those on the 

 male. 



Black Woodcock, or Log Cock, Hylatomus pileatus {Linn) — This 

 is the " great black woodpecker" of the Newfoundland settlers, and 

 appears to be rather rare, as I did not meet with it during my stay 

 there : it is probably a summer migrant. 



Flicker, Colaptes auratus [Linn) — This species is a summer visitor 

 to Newfoundland, where it is called the " English Woodpecker," and 

 is tolerably common. It has a peculiar note, which bears a fancied 

 resemblance to that of the green woodpecker [Piciis viridis); hence 

 the name bestowed on it by the settlers. 



Three other species of woodpecker probably occur in Newfound- 

 land, but I did not meet with them, viz., Sphyrapicus varius {Linn.), 

 Centurus carolinus {Linn.), and Melanerpes erythrocephalus {Linn.) 



CypSELiDiE. The Swifts. 



American Chimney Swallow, Chaetura pelasgia(Zm«.) — Apparently 

 rare ; at least at Cow Head. I only examined one specimen, shot in 

 June, 1868. It is, of course, a summer migrant. 



American Night Hawk, Chordiles popelue {Vieill.) — Well known 

 to the settlers as the "night hawk," but I did not meet with a speci- 

 men. It is a summer migrant. 



ALCEDiNiDiE. The Kingfishers. 



Belted Kingfisher, Cevyle alcyon {Linn.) — Tolerably common 

 during the summer months, and, like the British species of king- 

 fisher, builds in banks, often at a considerable depth, and lays 

 five or six white eggs. I have always found the belted kingfisher a 

 very shy bird, and difficult to get a shot at. 



TvRANNlD^. The Tyrant Flycatchers. 



King Bird, or Bee Martin, Tyrannus carolinensis {Linn.) — Visits 

 Newfoundland for nidification, and is tolerably abundant. I have 

 shot them after the first fall of snow in the autumn. 



Pewee, Sayornis fuscus {Gmelin.) — A summer migrant, but not 

 common. 



Wood Pewee, Contopus virens {Linn) — A summer migrant, arriving 

 in May. Not common. 



Least Flycatcher,Y.mTp\(\o\\ax minimus, Baird. — A single specimen 

 obtained in the month of June, 1868. It is a summer migrant. 



