290 LAND-BIRDS AND GAME-BIRDS 
An egg in my collection measures about -85 X ‘65 of an inch, 
and is white, with a few brown markings at the larger end. 
(c). Mr. Henshaw, in comparing this species with Traill’s % 
says: ‘In New England, if the Acadian Flycatcher be found 
at all, it is in the character of a very rare visitant, and I am 
inclined to believe that all of the various quotations assign- 
ing this bird to a place in the New England fauna may be set 
down as instances of mistaken identification, not excepting the 
evidence of Mr. J. A. Allen, who states that ZH. acadicus is a 
rare summer visitant near Springfield, Mass. I am inclined to 
think that Mr. Allen’s acadicus,-were really Trailléi, more es- 
pecially since, in recounting the habits, he says, ‘it breeds in 
swamps and thickets, which are its exclusive haunts.’ This 
accords perfectly with the habits of #. Traillii, and is utterly 
at variance with those of acadicus; as elsewhere shown.* ‘As 
at present made out the Acadian Flycatcher reaches no further 
along the coast than New Jersey. Nor in the interior does its 
range appear to extend much if any higher.” “* * * the nest 
is disposed in a horizontal fork.” Dr. Wheaton “‘is of the opin- 
ion, that the eggs of acadicus average alittle longer and slen- 
derer than those of Traiilii, and have perhaps a yellower buff 
tinge.” “* * * of the Acadian he says: ‘It is never found. 
in company with, or in such localities as are frequented by the 
Traill’s. In all cases it is found in upland woodland, prefer- 
ably, and I might almost say as far as my observation ex- 
tends in beech woodland. JI have never seen it even during 
the migration in otaer places.’” 
Nore.—Empidonax pygmeus. Pygmy Flycatcher. 
(a). About five inches long or less. Crown-feathers erec- 
tile. Tail even. Coloration, so far as known, like that of 
other small flycatchers (Empidonactes), but apparently with 
little olive tinting above, and no yellow beneath. [Moreover, 
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*3 Quarterly Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Cambridge, Mass. 
“* Since penning the above I understand that Mr. Allen allows this view to be 
correct.” 
