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TRANSACTIONS OF THE 
39. TTelnihifhopIiafja reJoffiTinu d. (184.) Orange-crowned Warbler. 
One specimen was brought by an Indian as the parent, with a nest of 
Junco hyemalis, at Nowikakat, Yukon River, R. Am. 
The eggs of this species have been obtained at Fort Yukon. D. 
40. Seiurus aurocapilltis Sw. (186.) Golden-crowned Thrush. 
One specimen was obtained May 30, 1867, at Kani^nsichter, fifteen 
miles below Sacc.atalontan, Yukon River, Rus. Am. Also found at Fort, 
Yukon. Breeds, but is not a common bird. Said by the Indians to be 
the grandfather of the ruby-crowned wren (i2. calendula). The eye is 
black. D. 
41. Seiurus navaboracensis Nutt. (187.) Water Thrush. One 
specimen, together with nest and two eggs, obtained from a bushy 
spruce tree, near Fort Yukon, June 1, 1867. Not noticed at Nulato. 
Eye black. Evidently not a common bird. D. 
42. Phyllopneuste Kennicottli Baird, n. s. (188a.) Kennicott's 
Warbler. A single specimen shot at St. Michael's by Mr. Pease. Not 
observed by Mr. Bannister, who thinks it is not at all abundant. (See 
Prof. Baird's paper.) 
43. Dendroica coronata Gray. (194.) Several skins of this species 
obtained from the Indians at Nuklukahy^t, June, 1867. Found at Fort 
Yukon, and some seasons very plenty at Nulato, Avhere it arrives about 
May 20th. A melodious and sprightly singer. Breeds in retired places, 
nest being placed in small bushes. I obtained many of these birds in 
the spring of 1868, from May 15th to June 2nd, at Nulato. Eye black. 
Indian name TilhutH^ meaning good singer. D. 
44. Dendroica striata Baird. (202.) Black Poll Warbler. Two 
or three specimens obtained at Nulato, May, 1868. Not very common. 
A pleasing singer. Indian name Tewoewituf 1. Breeds ; arriving about 
May 15th. D. 
45. Dendroica cestiva Baird. (203.) Sever.al skins of this species 
obtained at Nowicargut, from the Indians, June, 1867. A rather com- 
mon bird all through the territory. I have found it at Fort Yukon, 
Nulato, and all along the river; also at Uliikuk, on the Unalaklik River, 
and it was obtained by Pease and Bannister at St. Michaers. Called by 
the Indians " TeweiwiV Eye black. One nest obtained with eggs on 
the Lower Yukon. Arrives about May 10th. D, 
Tolerably common at St. Michael's. B. 
46. Myiodioctes pusillus Bon. (213.) Green Black-cap Fly- 
catcher. Not common. A single specimen of this species shot atKam^n- 
sichter, near Saccatalontan, Yukon River, Rus. Am., May 30th, 1867. 
Breeds. Eye black. Obtained with nest and eggs at Sitka, by Bischoff, 
and abundantly at Kadiak. D. 
