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in 1864, by Mr. William Hunter, and examples have been 

 secured in the same vicinity by Mr. James Foley and Mr. 

 Keutzing. One has been sent to Mr. Boardman from Halifax, 

 and two from Grand Manan. 



Progne subis. 



PURPLE MARTIN. 



Occurs from the Maritime Provinces to British Columbia, 

 north to the Saskatchewan. Winters in Mexico. 



Petrochelidon lunifrons. 



CLIFF SWALLOW. 



Occurs from the Maritime Provinces to British Columbia. 

 The most northerly point on the Atlantic border at which it has 

 been observed is Point des Monts, where Mr. Comeau discovered 

 a small colony in 1882 ; but in the west it is said to range to the 

 Arctics. It winters as far south as Brazil and Paraguay. 



Chelidon erythrogaster. 



I3ARN SWALLOAV. 



Occurs from the Atlantic border to the Pacific, north to the 

 Fur Countries, and south, in winter, to South America. 



Tachycineta bicolor. 



TKEE SWALLOW. 



Formerly called the " White-bellied Swallow." It occurs 

 from the Atlantic border to the Pacific, north to the Fur Countries, 

 and south, in winter, to Central America. 



