S30 Field Museum of Natural History — Zoology, Vol. IX. 



Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. 



Rumlien and Hollister state: "The only record of the occurrence 

 of this bird in Wisconsin is that of the single adult male taken by L. 

 Kumlien, near Milton, Rock County, October i, 1905. The bird was 

 perched on a fence by the roadside and was shot as it flew away. 

 Although a cold, blustering day, it seemed entirely at ease and 

 was in perfect condition, being very fat. The specimen is preserved 

 at Milton." ( Birds of Wisconsin, 1903, p. 80.) 



Genus TYRANNUS Cuvier. 



204. Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn.). 

 Kingbird. 



Distr.: "North America, from the British Provinces south, in 

 winter, through eastern Mexico, Central and South America. Less 

 common west of the Rocky Mountains." (A. O. U.) 



Adult: Top and sides of head, blackish, shading into dusky slate 

 on the back; a concealed crown patch of fiery orange red; throat, 

 white; breast, ashy, rest of under parts, white; first and second pri- 



