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ORDER— PASSERES. 



Family — Turdin-s:. Thrushes. 

 Genus — Orpheus. Mocking-Bird. 



2. 0. polygothus. Grey Mocking Bird. 



One taken in Nahant, June, 1852.— J. 



Eamily — Fringillin^. Finches, 

 Genus — Emberiza. Bunting. 



3. E. grammaca. Lark Bunting. 



One found in Gloucester, about 1845.— J. 



Genus — Pyranga. Red — Bird. 



4. P. aestiva. Summer Red Bird. 



Two taken in Lynn, after a severe storm, April 21, 1852.— J. 



ORDER— GALLING. 



Family — TETRAONiNis. Grouse. 

 Genus — Tetrao. Grouse. 



5. T. canadensis. Canada Grouse. (296. m. f.) 

 Found in the Hemlock woods of Gloucester, September, 1851. — J. 



ORDER— GRALL^. 



Family— Rallin^. Rails. 

 Genus— Gallinula. Gallinule. 



6 F. martinica. Purple Gallinule. 



One taken in Swampscot, April 22, 1852.— J. 



Family — Charadriinje. Plovers. 

 Genus — Charadrius. Plover. 



7 C. wilsonius. Wilson's Plover. 



Mr. Peabody,in his report on the "Birds of Massachusetts," 

 states, that this species was abundant at Nahant, in Au- 

 gust, 1838. 



