80 RECONNAISSANCE FROM CARROLL, MONTANA, 
TYRANNID. 
64. TYRANNUS CAROLINENSIS, (Gim.) Temm. 
KINGBIRD. 
Abundant along the Missouri and on the plains to the west. 
65. TYRANNUS VERTICALIS, Say. 
ARKANSAS FLYCATCHER. 
Abundant along the Missouri ard on the plains. 
66. SAYORNIS SAYUS, (Bp.) Baird. 
SAY’S FLYCATCHER. 
I saw but two or three individuals of this species, all of them near Crooked Creek. 
67. CONTOPUS VIRENS RICHARDSONII, (Sw.) Allen. 
WESTERN WooD PEWEE. 
I frequently noticed this species while in the Geyser Basins, but did not observe it at any other 
pointon the route. In the Lower Geyser Basin, I saw one of,these birds taken by a Sharp-shinned 
Hawk, which was immediately attacked with the utmost fury by another Pewee. The latter kept 
up the chase for a considerable distance; finally following his enemy into the woods. 
CAPRIMULGIDA. 
68. CHORDEILES VIRGINIANUS HENRYI, (Gm.) Coues. 
WESTERN NIGHTIAWK. 
This species was common on the plains.” Near Little Crooked Creek, late in July, I took a 
female sitting on two eggs, which were far advanced toward hatching. 
ALCEDINIDE. 
69. ALCEDO ALCYON, (Linn.) Boie. 
KINGFISHER. 
Abundant on all streams which we passed, though apparently less common on the Missouri 
below Carroll than elsewhere. This is probably due to the tact that the river below this point is 
very muddy, and the Kingfishers are hence unable to find and pursue their prey as successfully 
as in the clear streams of the mountains. 
CUCULIDZ. 
70. COCCYZUS ERYTHROPHTHALMOS, (Wils.) Bp. 
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO. 
Common along the Missouri, at least as far as Wolf Point, forty miles below Fort Peck. 
PICIDA. 
71. PICUS VILLOSUS HARRINSII, (Linn.) Allen. 
HARRIS’ WOODPECKER. 
Seen once in the Little Belt Mountains near Camp Baker. 
