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445. Tyrannus dominie ensis (Ginel.). [303.] Gray Kingbird. 



The Gray Kingbird is a tropical species, a few coining north regularly 

 to the Gulf States to breed. 



446. Tyrannus melancnolicus couchii (B&ird). [305.] Couch's Kingbird. 



A tropical American species, coming north to southern Texas. Its 

 nest and eggs have been taken at Lomita Ranch, on the Lower Rio 

 Grande (Sennett). 



447. Tyrannus verticalis Say. [306.] Arkansas Flycatcher ; Western Kingbird. 



A western species occurring in the western row of States in our dis- 

 trict. It was ascertained to breed in western Minnesota by Thomas S. 

 Roberts and Franklin Benner, who found two of its nests in the Trav- 

 erse Lake region in June, 1879 (Bull. Nutt. Orniih. Club, Yol. V, 1S80, 

 pp. 15-10). It is common in middle and western Kansas (Goss) ; has 

 been taken in Texas, in Kansas as far east as Fort Hays, and in both 

 southwestern and southeastern Nebraska; is a rare summer resident in 

 southeastern Dakota; abundant in central Dakota, and has occurred 

 accidentally in Iowa, the District of Columbia, Maine, New Jersey, and 

 New York. In 1884 few notes were contributed relating to its move- 

 ments during the spring migration. It was seen at San Angelo, Tex., 

 and Yermillion, Dak., during the first week in May, and at Ellis, Kans., 

 May 22. 



In the spring of 1885 the first Arkansas Flycatcher was seen at San 

 Angelo, Tex., May 6, the next May 8, and the last May IS. 



448. Tyrannus vociferans Swains. [307.] Cassia's Kingbird. 



A southwestern species, recorded from western Texas. 



449. Pitangus derbianus (Kanp). [308.] Mexican, Pitangus ; Derby Flycatcher. 

 An inhabitant of tropical America, coming north to the Lower Rio 



Grande Valley, in Texas, where it was found by Mr. Sennett, who pro- 

 cured several specimens near Lomita ranch, above Hidalgo. 



450. Myiozatstes texsnsis (Giraiui). [309.] Giraud's Flycatcher. 



An inhabitant of tropical America, coming north to Texas (Giraud). 

 Giraud's type is in the U. S. National Museum. 



452. Myiarchus crinitus (Linn.). [312]. Great-crested Flycalcher. 



A common summer resident of the Mississippi Valley ; rare as far 

 north as Manitoba. Winters extralimitally, entering our district in 

 April. In the spring of 1884 it was recorded at Gainesville, Tex., 

 April 13; Manhattan, Kans., April 26, and Burlington, Iowa, April 27. 

 About the same time it was observed at Pierce City, Mount Carmel, 

 and Saint Louis, in Missouri. The three stations near the thirty-ninth 

 parallel reported the arrival of the bulk about May 1. By May 3 the 

 van had advanced to central Iowa (latitude 41° 36' and 41° 38'), while 

 on the 10th, at West Depere, Wis., Mr. S. W. Willard shot the first he 

 had ever seen in that neighborhood. The species seldom goes farther 



