Tinnunculus sparverius. 
tinnunculus, subs. L.,=kestrel. 
sparverius, aclj. L.,=like a sparrower. 
Tringoides maeularvm. 
tringoides, adj. Gr.,=sandpiper-like. 
comp. ofr 1 «Lij')'6(c,=asortof wagtail. 
£/d^'r,=like. 
mandarins, adj. L.,=spotted. 
Trochilus colubris. 
trochilus, subs. Gr.,=a bird of the sand- 
piper species. 
From r ( o£^'w,=I run. 
colubris, subs, irregularly formed from 
the South American name of the 
humming-bird, =colibri. 
Troglodytes aedon. 
troglodytes, subs. Gr.,=cave dweller, 
comp, of t nil}j):q=s, hollow. 
3uro,=l enter. 
aedon, subs. Gr. (dijdai!/),=singer. 
Turdus mustelinus. 
turdus, subs. L.,=thrush. 
mustelinus, adj. L.,=weasel-like. 
mustela,= weasel. 
Turdus migratorius. 
turdus, subs. L.,=thrush. 
migratorius, adj. L., emigratory. 
Tyr annus carolinensis. 
tyrannus, subs. L.,=tyrant (king- 
bird). 
carolinensis, adj. L.,=of Carolina. 
V 
T r ireo gilvus. 
vireo, subs. L.,=greenlet. 
gilvus, adj. L.,=pale yellow. 
Vireo olivaceus. 
vireo, subs. L.,=greenlet. 
olivaceus, adj. L.,=olive-colored. 
Vireo noveboracensis. 
vireo, subs. L.,=a greenlet. 
yioveboracensis, adj. L.,=of New York 
z 
Zenaidura carolinensis. 
zenaidura, subs.,=Zenaide-tail. 
comp, of Zenaide,=proper name. 
oiy)a,=tail. 
carolinensis, adj. L.,=of Carolina. 
Zamelodia ludovicianus. 
zamelodia, subs. Gr.,==much singing, 
comp, of Cd, every. 
yslu)8ca,=me\odj (perhaps 
for /isAmddc,==melodious). 
ludovicianus, adj. L.,=of Louisiana. 
From Ludovicus,=Louis. 
Note — The above key gives the names as they are in the text and upon the plates. Coues’ “Check List” of 1873 was used for the first few parts, afterward 
the nomenclature of the United States National Museum, edition of 1881, was exclusively employed. 
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