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70. Sterna hirundo Linn. [686.] Common Tern. 



Breeds commonly on the larger lakes in Manitoba, and has been noted 

 at various places in the Mississippi Valley. It was recorded as a mi- 

 grant at West De Pere, Wis., and as having been taken by Mr. Preston 

 in central Iowa. 



74. Sterna antillarum (Less.). [690.] Least Tern. 



Chiefly coastwise, but passes up the Mississippi Valley to Dakota and 

 Minnesota. Breeds abundantly along the Gulf coast in Louisiana and 

 Texas ; also in the interior ; known to breed in Kansas and Dakota. 



In the fall of 1885 it appeared at Emporia, Kans., August 12 ; was 

 last seen at Saint Louis, Mo., August 31, and returned to Bonham, Tex., 

 August 20. 



75. Sterna fuliginosa Grael. [691.] Sooty Tern. 



A tropical and subtropical maritime species of wide distribution; 

 common along the Gulf coast. 



77. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis (Gmel.). [693.] Black Tern. 

 Winters beyond our border, and breeds from southern Illinois and 



Kansas, northward. In 1884 it was noticed at Saint Louis April 29, 

 and at Heron Lake, Minn., May 1. May 17 it came to Oak Point, Mani- 

 toba; May 15 it was passing over Laporte City, Iowa, in large flocks. 

 In the fall of 1884 the first flock appeared at Emporia, Kans., August 19 

 In the spring of 1885 they were seen at Emporia, Kans., and Heron 

 Lake, Minn., the last day of March and the first day of April. They 

 arrived at Luck, Wis., April 17; at Huron, Dak., May 14, and May 18 

 eleven were seen at Shell Biver, Manitoba, latitude 50°. They were 

 seen during the whole summer at Emporia, Kans., the extreme western 

 limit of their breeding range. In the fall of 1885 they were reported 

 at Richmond, Kans., July 25 ; again August 4, and common August 12. 

 The last left Heron Lake, Minn., November 11; a few were seen at 

 Saint Louis, Mo., October 7, and the last left there October 21. The 

 first came to Bonham, Tex., August 22. Mr. Lloyd says it is tolerably 

 common in western Texas in fall migration. 



78. Hydrochelidon leucoptera (Temni.). [694.] While-winged Black Tern. 



A European species; accidental once at Lake Koshkonong, Wis. 

 (Kumlien, specimen now in U. S. National Museum). 



79. Anous stolidus (Linn.). [695.] Noddy. 



A tropical and subtropical maritime species ; reported as breeding 

 abundantly along the coast of Texas. 



80. Rynchops nigra Linn. [656.] Black Skimmer. 



A maritime species, breeding abundantly on the islands along the 

 Gulf coast in Louisiana and Texas. 



115. Sulasula (Linn.). [652.] Booby. 



A tropical maritime species coming north to the Gulf States ; reported 

 as not common along the coast of Texas. 



