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state, in the holes of banks. I am also told, that above thirty years ago, a number of these birds were found in 
a Gum-tree (Nyssa sylvaticaf), about four miles from the town of Lancaster. This was in the depth of winter. 
They were all torpid, but some of them, upon the application of heat, recovered. 
F the four species of Pennsylvania swallows, (viz. Ilirundo purpurea, the Hirundo rustica ? the Ilirundo , 
and the Hirundo pelasgia) the first, or Purple Martin, is the one which commonly visits us the earliest, viz. at 
the end of March, or beginning of April. The House-Swallow and the Little Bank-Martin come next, and the 
Chimney-Bird last of all. This, at least, is the general order of the appearance of the four species. 
Hirundo rustica ? This is not the Hirundo rustica of Europe. It wants a name. It may be called Ilirundo hor- 
reorum, from its so generally frequenting our barns to build its nest. But this name is liable to objections. I 
do not know any of our Indian names for this species. One of these (if not too long) would be the best specific 
name we could give to it. 
Hirundo . Little Bank-Martin. This is not the Hirundo riparia of Linnaeus. It has, however, very 
much the manners or habits of that bird. I have never seen the Hirundo riparia in any part of America. Kalm, 
Pennant, Gmelin, and other writers assert that it is a native of this continent. Dr. Belknap (P. 173) mentions 
the Hirundo riparia in his list of the birds of New-Hampshire : but I do not doubt that he means our Little 
Bank-Martin. I know (without any particular allusion to my excellent deceased friend) how the nomenclature 
of natural histon,^ has been conducted in America. 
Falco piscatorius. This is Catesby's and Bartram's name. It is the M~me-nees of the Delaware-Indians. 
Certhia Pinus. 
Fringilla graminea. This is the Passer campestris of Bartram. MS. 
Motacilla caerulea. Perhaps, this bird is more properly a species of the genus Parus. It forms a very curious 
nest of the moss which grows upon rocks, trees, &c. 
Ardea Herodias. See Section III. p. 12. 
Alcedo Alcyon. Tis-ke-man-nis ? of the Delaware -Indians. 
Colymbus septentrionalis. Flocks of these birds frequent our large rivers, diving for fish. Their voice is musical, 
Bspecially when a southerly wind blows strong. This is the Colymbus musicus of Bartram. Travels. It is as 
large as a goose. 
Zlolymbus migratorius of Bartram. This is near the size of a goose. Colour black. Bill red. Their principal 
'cod is eels and other fish. They visit the neighbourhood of Philadelphia, when the frosts are passed. They ge- 
lerally fly in companies of two, three, or four together, and but a little above the surface of the water. 
I)olymbus Podiceps. This is sometimes called the Water- Witch. 
Vnas sponsa. This beautiful species is the Gi-gi-tschi-mu-is of the Delaware-Indians. It builds its nest in the holes 
)f trees. Attempts have been made to domesticate it : but hitherto, they have not, I believe, been successful. 
■Jolumba carolinensis. See Section HI. P. 12. It is the Me-med-ha-cke-mo of the Delaware-Indians. 
"yolumba migratoria. These birds commonly pass the winter-season in the forests of Carolina, Georgia, and the 
wolloridas; and pass over the Gulph of Mexico to the Bahama-Islands. Upon their return southward in the 
-uturan, they sometimes stay with us a considerable time, and they have been known, during our mild winters, to 
s ontinue with us, as I have already observed. See Section HI. P. 12. and Introduction. P. ix. §. XVI. 
t Of Marshall : Nyssa integrifolia of Aiton. 
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