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boro, Minn., May 5; Heron Lake, Minn., May 12; White Earth, Minn., 
May 16 (about forty seen during the day); Oak Point, Manitoba, May 
22. In the fall of 1885 the first was seen at Saint Louis September 14 
and the last October 14. The last was seen at Bonham, Tex., Septem- 
ber 8. 
The facts at present known seem to indicate something phenomenal 
in the breeding range of Hmpidonar minimus. Itisan abundant sum- 
mer resident throughout Manitoba and the northern States. Specimens 
(both adult and young) taken by Mr. Lloyd at San Angelo, Tex., dur- 
-ing the breeding season have been examined by Mr. Ridgway and pro- 
nounced typical H. minimus; and Mr. Peters recorded it as breeding 
commonly in Bonham, Tex. Prof. Aughey states that it sometimes 
breeds in Nebraska. On the other hand, both Col. Goss and Prof. 
Lantz give it as a migrant only in Kansas; and Mr. Widmann positively 
States that it does not breed in Saint Louis, Mo., where, in 1885, it was 
last seen May 13. 
468. Empidonax hammondi (Xantus). [327.] Hammond’s Flycatcher. 
The only truly Mississippi Valley record of this western species came 
from Dr. Agersborg, who reported it to be a rare summer resident at 
Vermillion, Dak. In Texas Mr. Lloyd has found it a tolerably com- 
mon fall migrant in Tom Green County and rare in Concho County. 
469. Empidonax obscurus (Swains.). [328.] Wright’s Flycatcher. 
This alsois a western species, or rather southwestern, coming north- 
ward in the Rocky Mountains during the summer as far as latitude 49°. 
Mr. Lloyd has taken it twice in fall migration in Tom Green County, 
Tex. 
470. Empidonax fulvifrons (Giraud). [329.] Fulvous Flycatcher. 
This species is au inhabitant of eastern Mexico, coming north to Texas 
(Giraud). The type is in the U. 8. National Museum. 
471. Pyrocephalus rubineus mexicanus (Scl.). [330.] Vermilion Flycatcher, 
A tropical species coming north to Texas. In the valley of the Lower 
Rio Grande it is a tolerably common resident, but more numerous i: 
summer than in winter (Merrill). 
472, Ornithion imberbe (Scl.). [331.] Beardless Flycatcher. 
An inhabitant of Central America and eastern Mexico, coming uorth 
to the valley of the Lower Rio Grande, in Texas, where it was taken ly 
Mr. Sennett. 
474, Otocoris alpestris (Liun.). [300.] Horned Lark; Shore Lark. 
This species breeds in northeastern North America and Greenland, 
wintering in the United States. During its southward journey it ex- 
tends westward to the Mississippi Valley, where it is abundant in some 
parts of Illinois and rare in Kansas, but the limits of its winter distri- 
bution are not known. It visits Manitoba in October. 
