1. APPENDIX: 
CONTAINING 
OBSERVATIONS 
On the greater number of the Birds, which are mentioned in the 
preceding Tables, f 
Oriolus pboeniceus. I cannot altogether admit of the propriety of placing this bird among the Piece, 
as Linnaeus and other naturalists have done. The female appears to be an Emberiza, or Fringilla. This bird is 
the Sturnus predatorius of Mr. William Bartram, See his Travels. 
■ Muscicapa fusea. This is the Muscicapa nunciola of Bartram. Travels. 
Alauda rubra. The Alauda migratoria of Bartram. Travels. Alauda fusca of the same gentleman. The spe- 
cific name rubra is an improper one : for the bird has no red feathers. 
A^lauda alpestris. This is the Alauda campestris of Bartram. Travels. 
'Fringilla domestica (mihi). Motacilla domestica, or Regulus rufus of Bartram. Travels. In very mild winters, 
'.his social domestic little bird continues with us. It is the earliest of our spring singing birds. Its note is tre- 
nulous and agreeable. Catesby has figured it, Vol. I. P. 35. 
» Fringilla ferruginea. I suspect this is the Hedge-Sparrow of Lawson, P. 144. It is the Fringilla rufa of Bar- 
tram. Travels. Edwards calls it Little Sparrow. PI. 354. In New- York it is called the Shepherd. 
■ Fringilla albicoUis. Fringilla fusca of Bartram. Travels. 
■ Fringilla melodia. In mild winters, this bird continues in Pennsylvania, associating with the Snow-Birds. Does 
lot appear to be described. 
■ Passer palustris of Bartram. This appears to be a species of Fringilla. I do not find that it is described. 
* ngilla exilis. This a good deal resembles the Motacilla Regulus, or Golden-crested Warbler. Perhaps, they 
ire the same. 
' Mngilla tristis. In different parts of the United-States, this bird is known by a variety of names, such as Gold- 
^mch, Yellow-Bird, Lettuce-Bird, SaUad-Bird, Flax-Seed-Bird. 
' ta canadensis. I have been mistaken in calling this the Sitta canadensis. It is a distinct species : perhaps Le Tor- 
hepot de Canada of Brisson. Tom. 3. P. 592, 593, 594. PI. 29. Fig. 4. Sitta peregrina of Bartram. MS. 
iitta varia, ventre rubro of Bartram. Travels. I think Mr. Pennant, to whom I sent a drawing and description 
'f it, considered it as a new species. 
* *icu8 auratus. I am informed, that this bird is known, in Maryland, by the name of Dish- Washer. Linnaeus 
ays this species does not climb trees ; but this is a mistake : and it builds its nest, like the other species, in the 
oles of trees. 
* rracula Quiscula ? Several respectable authors, and among others Mr. Pennant, % tave confounded the bird thus 
oted in the Tables with the Gracula Quiscula of Linneeus. But they are certainly distinct species. I do not 
t Those species which are known to breed in Pennsylvania are designated by an asterisk. 
I Arctic Zoology. Vol. I. p. 308, 309. 
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