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Pipilo Erythrophthalmus.— Viel. 
Ground Robin; Towhee. 
It is very common all over the country, and 
breeds in Iowa in great numbers. 
Dolichonyx Orysivorus— Sw. 
Boblink; Reed Bird. 
It is very common in the South where it 
winters, and makes it appearance on the Ist of 
May, in Pennsylvania, and also in Iowa, where it 
breeds in great numbers all over the prairies. 
It leaves Iowa about the zoth of August, in large 
flocks. It makes its nest on the ground, and is 
very shy when any one approaches it. I found 
one nest to contain six egos, and also a cow bird’s. 
Molothrus Pecoris—Sw. 
Cow Bird. 
This is called by most of the collectors, the 
lazy bird, because it lays its eggs in other birds’ 
nests. I have found it in the nest of the Maryland 
Yellow-throat, Blue Bird, Black-throated Green 
Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Redstart and Bob- 
link. It is very common inthe country. I found 
it very abundant in Iowa and Maine. 
Agelatus Pheeniceus.—Viell. 
Red-winged Black Bird. 
It is very common in all the States. It arrives 
in Pennsylvania in the month of March, and 
makes its appearance in Iowa in the month 
