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THE AMERICAX Mi'SEi'M JOi'RXAE 



Family AMPELID.E. Waxwings, etc. 



Bohemian Waxwing (Aiiipclis garntlus). This species occurs here only a? 

 ail exceedingly rare and irregular winter visitant. There are no recent records. 



*Cedar Waxwing; Cedarbird (A)iipelis ccdroruin). A common summer resi- 

 dent ; occurring irregularly in the winter. 



Family LAXIID.?!. Shrikes. 



^Northern Shrike; Butcherbird (Laiiius borcalis). A more or less regular 

 but rather uncommon winter resident. 





Fig. 29. XoRTHERX Shrike. 



Migrant Shrike {Laniiis ludovicianus migrans). The ^ligrant Shrike is 

 found here is a rare but regular migrant during April, the latter part of August 

 and in September, and, rarely, until December. It has been known to breed but 

 once, at Sing Sing, N. Y., where a fledgeling was taken June 16, 1877 (.Fisher, 

 Bull. X. O. C, IV, 1679, p. 61). 



Family VIREONID.E. Vireos. 



♦Red-eyed Vireo (J'ircosyha olivacca). This is one of our abundant sum- 

 mer residents. It arrives from the south about Ma\' 8 and remains until October. 

 (See group, third floor). 



Philadelphia Vireo {Vireosylva philadclphica) . A very rare migrant. 



*Warbling Vireo {Vireosylva gilva) . A common summer resident of local 

 distribution, arriving early in May. (See group, third floor). 



*Yellow-throated Vireo ( Laniz'irco flaz'ifrons) . A common summer resi- 

 dent, arriving about May 7 and remaining until the latter part of September. 



*Blue-headed Vireo (Lanivireo solitarius) . A not uncommon migrant, pass- 

 ing northward during the latter part of April and first part of May. and return- 

 ing late in September. 



*White-eyed Vireo ( r/;co noveboraceiisis) . A common summer resident 

 about Xcw York City. It reaches us from the south about May 7, and remains 

 until early October. (See group, third floor). 



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