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Hay on Birds of the Lower Mississippi. 
The nomenclature adopted is that of Mr. Robert Ridgwav. 
issued by the U. S. National Museum, 1881. 
1. Hylocichla mustelina ( Gniel .) Baird . Wood Thrush. — This 
species was seen and specimens were shot at Memphis and at Vicksburg. 
Its song was frequently heard; and it would appear to be quite common. 
2. Mimus polyglottus {Linn.') Bote. Mockingbird. — Very abun- 
dant at all points visited. At the time we were at Vicksburg, July 1. the 
young had not yet left the nest, as negro boys were offering them captured 
in their nests for sale. In the “History of N. A. Birds” Dr. Brewer has 
stated that the Mockingbird in the South nests early in April, and that the 
young birds appear a month later. If this is the case these birds must 
remain in the nest six weeks or two months. I was informed that a law 
in Mississippi prohibits the keeping of these birds in confinement. 
3. Galeoscoptes carolinensis (Linn.) Caban. Catbird. — This bird 
was quite common at Memphis. I did not note it at any point farther 
south. 
4. Harporhynchus rufus (Linn.) Caban. Brown Thrush.— -A sin- 
gle specimen seen at Jackson. 
5. Sialia sialis (Linn.) Haldem. Bluebird. — Seen in considerable 
numbers at Memphis, Vicksburg, and Jack’son. 
6. Lopliophanes bicolor (Linn.) Bonap. Tufted Titmouse. — Spec- 
imens of this species were obtained at Memphis and at Jackson. It may 
be worth noting here that it occurs as far north as Indianapolis, and I have 
seen it here during the present winter. 
7. Parus carolinensis, And. Carolina Chickadee. — Seen only at 
Memphis. 
8. Thryothorus ludovicianus (Gm.) Bonap. Carolina Wren. — 
We observed this active bird at Memphis and at Jackson, at both of which 
places it appeared to be very abundant. 
9. Mniotilta varia (Linn.) Vieill. Black-and-white Creeper. — 
Observed at Memphis and Jackson. It will probably be found to breed at 
both these points, 
10. Protonotaria citrea (Bodd.) Baird. Prothonotary Warbler. — 
Specimens of this species were shot at Memphis, and others were seen at 
Jackson. 
11. Parula americana (Linn.) Bp. Blue Yellow-backed War- 
bler. — This was found to be one of the most common of the smaller birds 
at Memphis, Vicksburg, and Jackson. We were constantly ^hooting them 
while hunting for other species. In the “History of N. A. Birds” it is 
said to be nowhere abundant; but a day’s hunt in the Mississippi lowlands 
would, I think, convince any ornithologist that this is an error. I have 
no doubt whatever that it breeds all through the South, although we found 
no nests. Audubon was probably correct in saying that it breeds in Lou- 
isiana. however much he may have erred in regard to the structure of the 
nest. 
