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Birds of Massachusetts 



2. Muscicapa minuta Wils. Small-headed Flycatcher. — 

 The specimens referred to this supposed species by the early- 

 writers were doubtless the Least Flycatcher {Empidonax mini- 

 mus) . 



RECAPITULATION. 



reasons 



Authentic Birds of the State . 



Species ...... 



Subspecies ..... 

 Species noted, but not enumerated for various 

 Extirpated Species ..... 

 Extinct Species ..... 

 Introduced Species .... 



Species Erroneously Recorded 

 Apocryphal Species .... 



Dr. J.A.Allen's 1886 List gave as fully authenticated birds of 

 the State, three hundred and forty species. Of those we have 

 dropped ten for various reasons explained in the text, and have 

 added thirty-two species. 



362 



320 



42 



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2 



IS 



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