1871.] 379 LMaynard. 



ably breeds rarely at Hamilton (Mcllwraith) and Norway (Verrill). 

 We found it in dark swamps at Upton. Here, for the first time, I 

 detected this species with any other note than the low pea. It was 

 like the syllable kil-lic very gravely given, with a long interval be- 

 tween each utterance. The song was even less energetic than that 

 of Traillii. While singing, the birds were perched on low limbs. 

 Both male and female used this note. Both of the latter species 

 winter in South America. 



ALCEDINIMS. 



92. Ceryle alcyon Boie. Belted Kingfisher. 



Common throughout New England. This species has a wide dis- 

 tribution. Winters in the Southern States. " Occurs high up on the 

 mountain sides at Gorham, and is looked upon as a nuisance by the 

 trout fishermen" (Brewster). 



CARPBIMULGIDiE. 



93. Antrostomus voeiferus Boie. Whip-poor-will. 

 Common in summer throughout New England. Arrives at Upton 



about June 1st. Winters in Florida and the West Indies. 



94. Chordeiles popetue Bd. Night Hawk. 



Common throughout New England. A large number of females 

 came for several successive nights during the second week in June, 

 and alighted on a small piece of cultivated ground near the hotel at 

 Upton. Several that were shot contained eggs about to be laid. 

 They must have been gathering the fresh earth, as they were walk- 

 ing about on the ground, apparently searching for something. This 

 bird winters in the West Indies. 



CYPSELIHE. 



95. ChSBtura pelasgia Steph. Chimney Swift. 



Common throughout New England. " Saw them nearly every day 

 in summer flying through the notch at Gorham. Thirty miles down 

 the valley, at Plymouth, they had a roost in an old chimney, to which 

 they came pouring in every evening from all directions, until thou- 

 sands had collected " (Brewster). This species winters far south. 



