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of April. It remains in the West as late as 
October. 
Xanthocephalus Icterocephat’s. 
Yellow-headed Blackbird. 
It is very abundant in Iowa, Minnesota and 
Wisconsin. Breeds along the creeks and marshes, 
and on the reed and cat-tail flags. Eggs four to 
five. 
Sturnella Magna.— Sw. 
Meadow Lark. 
It is very common from New Jersey to Min- 
nesota. It builds its nest on the ground. Eggs 
four to five. 
Sturnella Neglecta—Aud. 
Western Lark. 
I shot several specimens of this bird in the 
northern part of Iowa, and found them breeding. 
Nests on the ground. Eggs four in number. 
Not common. 
Leterus Spurius—Bonap. 
Orchard Oriole. 
Breeds in great numbers in Iowa. It is not as 
plenty in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as it was 
some years ago. 
Icterus Baltimore.—Daudin. 
Baltimore Oriole. 
This beautiful bird was some years ago very 
abundant in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, but 
