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boro, Minn., May 5; Heron Lake, Minn., May 12; White Earth, Minn., 

 May 16 (about forty seen during the day); Oak Point, Manitoba, May 

 22. In the fall of 1885 the first was seen at Saint Louis September 14 

 and the last October 14. The last was seen at Bonkain, Tex., Septem- 

 ber 8. 



The facts at present known seem to indicate something phenomenal 

 in the breeding range of Empidonax minimus. It is an abundant sum- 

 mer resident throughout Manitoba and the northern States. Specimens 

 (both adult and young) taken by Mr. Lloyd at San Angelo, Tex., dur- 

 ing the breeding season have been examined by Mr. Eidgway and pro- 

 nounced typical E. minimus; and Mr. Peters recorded it as breeding 

 commonly in Bonham, Tex. Prof. Aughey states that it sometimes 

 breeds in Nebraska. On the other hand, both Col. Goss and Prof. 

 Lantz give it as a migrant only in Kansas ; and Mr. Widmann positively 

 states that it does not breed in Saint Louis, Mo., where, in 1885, it was 

 last seen May 13. 



468. Empidonax hammondi (Xantus). [327.] Hammond's Flycatcher. 



The only truly Mississippi Yalley record of this western species came 

 from Dr. Agersborg, who reported it to be a rare summer resident at 

 Vermillion, Dak. In Texas Mr. Lloyd has found it a tolerably com- 

 mon fall migrant in Tom Green County and rare in Concho County. 



469. Empidonax obscurus (Stains.). [323.] Wright's Flycatcher. 



'This also is a western species, or rather southwestern, coming north- 

 ward in the Bocky Mountains during the summer as far as latitude 49°. 

 Mr. Lloyd has taken it twice in fall migration in Tom Green County, 

 Tex. 



470. Empidonax fulvifrons (Giraucl). [329.] Fulvous Flycatcher. 



This species is an inhabitant of eastern Mexico, coming north to Texas 

 (Giraud). The type is in the U. S. National Museum. 



471. Pyrocephalus rubineus mexicanus (Scl.). [330.] Vermilion Flycatcher. 



A tropical species coming north to Texas. In the valley of the Lower 

 Rio Grande it is a tolerably common resident, but more numerous in 

 summer than in winter (Merrill). 



472. Ornithion imberbe (Scl.). [331.] Beardless Flycatcher. 



An inhabitant of Central America and eastern Mexico, coming north 

 to the valley of the Lower Bio Grande, in Texas, where it was taken by 

 Mr. Sennett. 



474. Otocoris alpestris (Linn.). [300.] Horned Lark; Shore Lark. 



This species breeds in northeastern North America and Greenland, 

 wintering in the United States. During its southward journey it ex- 

 tends westward to the Mississippi Valley, where it is abundant in some 

 parts of Illinois and rare in Kansas, but the limits of its winter distri- 

 bution are not known. It visits Manitoba in October. 



