1742 The Zoologist — July, 1869. 



be acquainted with the bird, or know anything of its breeding 

 habits. 



(Note. — Of the Bombycillidae Ampelis cedrorum, Bnird, should be 

 looked for iu Newfoundland.) 



Laniid.e. The Shrikes. 



Great Northern Shrike, or American Butcher Bird, Collyrio 

 borealis [Vieill). — Visits Newfoundland in its periodical migrations, 

 but appears rare. Perhaps a iew remain to breed on the island, 

 although I have no evidence at present to prove it. 



Vellowihroated Flycatcher, Vireo flavifrons, Vieill. — A summer 

 migrant, and appeared tolerably common in 1868; arriving in June at 

 Cow Head. 



LlOTRICHID/E. 



Winter Wren, Troglodytes hyemalis, Vieill. — Common, and resi- 

 dent throughout the year. 



Certhiad.e. 



American Creeper, Certhia americana, Bonap. — Apparently a sum- 

 mer migrant, but not very common. I am inclined to think this bird 

 may not migrate, although I did not observe it in the depth of winter. 



Redhellied Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, Linn. — Perhaps a resident 

 on the island. The only one obtained was in April, 1868: it is cer- 

 tainly a rare bird at Cow Head. 



PARID.E. 



Blackcap Titmouse, Parus atricapillus, Linn. — Common, and 

 resident throughout the year. Breeds in holes in trees ; sometimes 

 adopts deserted holes made by Picus pubescens. 



Hudsonian Tit, P. hudsonicus, Forster. — Common, and non- 

 migratory. Breeds in holes in trees, and associates with the pre- 

 ceding species in winter, at which season the juvenile Newfound- 

 landers frequently amuse themselves by calling these little buds 

 around them and knocking them off the boughs with a stick, or even 

 the ramrods of their guns : my specimens were obtained for me in this 



manner. 



Feingillid^. 



American Pine Grosbeak, Pinicola canadensis (B;m). — Common i 

 throughout the year, but apparently more abundant in winter, when 

 tJiey get together in small flocks of about two broods : they feed on 



