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Trochilus Colubris—Linn. 
Humming Bird. 
This beautiful little warbler travels all over the 
States. I have found it from Maine to Florida, 
and from the Atlantic Ocean to Iowa, where it 
is very abundant. This is owing to the vast 
quantity of wild flowers that grow upon the 
prairies. I have found it breeding in Iowa, and 
also in the Eastern States. Its nest is built 
mostly on the branch of an oak tree, and resembles 
a bunch of moss. Eggs white, and two in number. 
Chaetura Pelas gia —Steph. 
Chimney Swallow. 
This bird is very abundant from May until 
September, in the Eastern States, whege it breeds 
in the chimneys that are used in that section. 
I have found it a very rare bird in the West. 
I have found it as far west as Iowa, breeding in 
hollow trees. Eggs white, and as many as six 
in one nest. 
Antrostomus Vociferus.— Bonap. 
Whip-poor- Will. 
The whip-poor-will is distributed throughout 
the country, as far west as Minnesota, where it 
breeds, laying two eggs upon the bare ground. 
Chordeiles Popetue —Baird. 
Night Hawk. 
[have found this bird very abundant during 
the month of August, in the mountains of Penn- 
