ö A PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE 



Nuthatches (Family Paridaa). 



36. Black-capped Chickadee (Parus atricapillus, Linn.). 



"Extends as far as Kentucky in winter" (Aud.). 



37. Chickadee {Parus carolinensis, And.). 



A common resident throughout Kentucky. 



38. Tufted Titmouse {Parus bicolor, Linn.). 



One of the most abundant and characteristic 

 Kentucky birds. Resident. 



39. Red-bellied Nuthatch {Sitta canadensis, Linn.). 



I have seen one example of this bird at Lexing- 

 ton, in fall. Beckham reports it as an irregulär 

 fall and winter visitant in Nelson County. 



40. White-bellied Nuthatch ( Sitta carolinensis , Latham) . 



A common and familiär species throughout the 

 State. Resident. 



Creepers (Family Certhiidse). 



41. Brown Creeper {Certhia familiaris, Linn.). 



Common everywhere during fall and spring. 

 Winters in sheltered localities. 



Mocking Birds and Wrens (Family Troglodytidae). 



42. Short-billed Marsh Wren {Cistot7iorussteUa7ns, Lich- 



tenstein). 



Beckham reports having taken a male in Nelson 

 County. 



43. Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis, Vieillot). 



Occasional during winter and early spring. Beck- 

 ham says it is rather common in Nelson County. 



44. House Wren {Troglodytes aedon, Vieillot). 



A rare bird in Kentucky, according to my ex- 

 perience. Its place about dwellings is occupied 

 to some extent by the next. I have seen but one 



