* Intermediate, but approximating to Americanus. t plumage described as Americanus* 
$ Plumage described as the typical aedon. § Intermediate, but approximating to a^don. 
11 I give the longest quill of each bird to show the absurdity of making this a valid specific character, as was done by the old authors. 
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Table of Measurements of T. aedon. 
