Hirundinidte. BIEDS. Vikeonid/e. 
THE CANADA FLY-CATCHER [M. canadensis).— 
A liandsoiiie species, coiiiinoii in New Kiigland in tlie 
spring and fall, and in tlie more northern regions 
remaining- all summer. It is found as far west as the 
Mississi|)pi River. A more southern species is named 
JJonaparte’s Fly-catcher (M. bonapartii). ' 
RED START {Setophaga ruticiila).—A common 
species in New England and the Northern States 
generally, in summer. It is a handsome bird ; its 
orange-colored epaulets and vermilion-shaded breast 
give it a showy appearance. Its note is a shrill 
Cheweea! uttered at intervals of a half to a whole 
minute. 'I'lie Fainted Fly-catcher (T. Ficta) is a 
Mexican species ; and tlie Red-bei.lied Fly-catcher 
('I', miniata) is from the same locality, and south to 
Guatemala. 
Family— HIRUNDlNIDyE. 
PURPLE MARTIN [Progne sul)is). — This bird is 
one of the handsomest of the family, and is one of 
the most familiar. It affects the closest affinity with 
human habitations ; building in boxes placed for it 
in the trees of the garden, or on the eaves of the 
house. It exhibits a fondness for returning, year after 
year, to the same spot where it has built its nest. It 
is a general inhabitant of the United States; extend- 
ing its range as far north as Hudson’s Bay. It is also 
found in South America as far as Chili, and is prob- 
ably to be seen even farther south. A species, named 
F. subis, var. cryptoleuca, is found in Cuba. 
BARN SWALLOW [Hirundo horreorum). — This 
familiar bird is the li. americana of Wilson, and the 
H. rufa of Bonaparte. “ We welcome the first ap- 
pearance of the Swallows with delight, as the faithful 
harbingers and companions of flowery spring and 
ruddy summer; and when, after a long, frost-bound 
and boisterous winter, we hear it announced that ‘ the 
swallows are come,’ what a train of charming ideas are 
associated with the simple tidings ! ” — Wilson. 'I'he 
nest of this species is so often built in barns and out- 
houses, it has from that circumstance derived its name. 
CLIFF SWALLOW [Hirundo lunifrons). — This is 
the H. respublicana of Audubon. Habitat, North 
America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 
WHITE-BELLIED SWALLOW [Hirundo hicolor).— 
'I'his species is common in the United States ; build- 
ing sometimes in the boxes ])ut up for the Purple 
Martin, and in hollow trees. 'They are found as far 
north as Maine. Other species are : H. thalassina 
(Violet-green Swallow), from the Rochy Mountains 
to the Pacific; Cotyle riparia (Baidv Swallow), the 
smallest of American Swallows, and 0. serripennis 
(Rough-winged) ; habitat, from the Atlantic to the 
Pacific. 
Family— VI REONID/E. 
FLORIDA GREENLET [Vireosylma, calidris). — 'I’his 
bird is known otherwise as Whip-tom-kelly, its notes 
resembling that combination. It has been captured 
in Charlotte’s Harbor, Florida, but is native in Cuba 
and the Bahamas. The form here alluded to is the 
variety barbatulus of Baird. 
RED-EYED GREENLET [V. olivaceus). — ^'I'liis is 
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common to the whole eastern section of North 
America, and south to Panama. It is seen and 
heard in the ope.n squares of our larger cities, where 
its voice is “ loud, musical, simple and pleasing.” 
YELLOW-GREEN VIREO ( F. Jiavoviridis). — A 
southern species, ranging li-om the northern border 
of Mexico to the isthmus Panama. Little is known 
of its habits. 
PHILADELPHIA GREENLET ( F. pUladelpMcus). 
— Common in the Eastern States, and south as far 
as Guatemala. 
WARBLING GREENLET ( F. Sometimes 
called Warbling Fly-catcher (Muscicapa melodia). 
Its range is from Eastern North America to Fort 
Simpson. A variety, swainsoni, is called the Western 
Warbling Greenlet, and is confined to the Pacific 
slope, west of the Rocky .Mountains. 
BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Lanivireo solitarius ). — 
Muscicapa solitaria. Solitary Fly-catcher of Wil- 
son. Its range is from the Atlantic to the Pacific, 
and south to Guatemala. Raie in Cuba,. Prof. 
Baird gives an interesting account o^’ its nest found 
in Lynn, Mass., communicated by Mr. Welch. 
CASSIN’S VIREO [L. solitarius, variety cassini ). — 
'I'liis variety was discovered by Mr. Ridgway, in 
Nevada. Another variety, plumbeus, is found in 
same region, and south as far as Mexico. 
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO {L. flavifrons).— V\\\i, 
bird is rather common in New Fngl-.ind, and is re- 
garded as a very sweet singer. Early authors credit 
it with a fondness for the forests, while the authors of 
North American Birds assert that no species of Vireo 
is more frequently seen in the vicinity of dwellings. 
BLACK-CAPPED VIREO ( Vireo atricapillus) is a 
Mexican species, and is found on the southern border 
of Western 'Texas. 
WHITE-EYED VIREO ( F. novehoraceims).— \'\\\s is 
one of the most widely distributed and most com- 
mon species of vii'eo in all parts of the United 
States, east of the Rocky Mountains. It is usually 
seen in wild, swampy grounds, near the edges of 
woods, among the smilax and other vines, [ts white 
iris renders it a striking object. 'I’lie Cow-bird often 
selects this bird’s nest as a, depository for its eggs. 
HUTTON’S VIREO (F huttoni).—A western form, 
found in California and Western Mexico. 
BELL’S VIREO ( F. lelli).—A,iu\un\ in honor of 
John G. Bell, the taxidermist. It was fii'st found by 
Audubon on the A^ellowstone River. It seems to 
be confined to the middle country, between Missouri 
River and the Rocky i\Iountains. 
LEAST VIREO ( V.pusillus). — Found on the Pacific 
Coast, in California, and as far as Cape .St. Lucas. 
ARIZONA VIREO ( F. vicinior). — But little is 
known of this bird, which is said to lesemble a small 
specimen of V. plumbeus. Dr. Cones discovered it 
in Arizona, in 1866, and has described it in Proc. 
Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., of that year. 
Family- AMPELlDvE. 
NORTHERN WAXWING (Ampelis garrtdus).— 
Called, also, Bohemian Chatterer. The range of this 
