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27. Passerina ciris ( Linn .) Gray. Painted Bunting. — This beau- 
tiful bird was seen at the crossing of the Vicksburg and Meridian R. R. 
over the big Black River, and again at Jackson. Females were shot at 
both places, but the males eluded capture. They seem to be quite common. 
28. Spiza americana {Gm.) Bonap. Black-throated Bunting. — 
Seen in the lowlands along the river in Louisiana opposite Vicksburg. 
29. Agelaeus phceniceus {Linn.) Vie ill. Red-wing Blackbird. — 
Very abundant in the swamps in the vicinity of Vicksburg. 
30. Sturnella magna ( Linn .) Swains. Meadow Lark. — Not many 
were seen. One specimen at Vicksburg, and another along the railway 
while en route to Jackson. 
31. Icterus spurius {Linn.) Bonap. Orchard Oriole. — Many of 
these were observed, and some shot, in Louisiana opposite Vicksburg. 
32. Icterus galbula {Linn.) Cones. Baltimore Oriole. — Quite 
common at Memphis and at Vicksburg. 
33. Quiscalus purpureus {Bartr.) Lickt. Purple Grackle. — Com- ' 
mon at Memphis and at Vicksburg. 
34. Corvus frugivorus, Bartr. Common Crow. — Seen at Memphis, 
Vicksburg, and at several intermediate points along the river. 
35. Cyanocitta cristata {Li?in.) Strickl. Blue Jay. — A common 
bird at Memphis and Vicksburg. 
36. Tyrannus carolinensis {Linn.) Temm. Kingbird. — A very 
common bird at Memphis and Vicksburg. 
37. Myiarchus crinitus {Linn.) Caban. Great Crested Fly- 
catcher. — Seen at all points visited. Apparently more common than at 
the North. 
38. Contopus virens {Linn.) Caban. Wood Pewee. — This bird 
was found to be quite common at Memphis- and at Jackson. 
39. Empidonax acadicus ( Gmel.) Baird. Acadian Flycatcher. 
— A specimen was shot at Jackson. 
40. Trochilus colubris, Linn. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — 
A single specimen was shot at Vicksburg. 
41. Chaetura pelasgica {Linn.) Baird. Chimney Swift. — Seen 
flying about at Jackson. 
42. Chordeiles popetue ( Vieill.) Baird. Night Hawk. — Observed 
at Jackson. 
43. Campephilus principalis {Linn.) Gray. Ivory-billed Wood- 
pecker. — No specimens of this, species were seen, but their existence in 
the denser and less frequented forests in the neighborhood of Vicksburg 
and at other points, was confirmed by hunters and trappers. It is possible 
that the bird referred to here is the Logcock {Hylotomus pileatus), but 
as special mention was made bv my informant, a professional hunter, 
of the white bill, I think the Ivory-billed Woodpecker must have been 
seen. Doubtless the other bird also occurs. 
44. Pious pubescens. Linn. Downy Woodpecker. — A single indi- 
vidual of this species was obtained at Vicksburg. 
