TYEAKNIDjE. BIRDS. TYHANNIDffl. ClV 
GRAY KING-BIRD [T. dominicensis). — is 
Massachusetts. The nests are very similar to the 
about the same size as tlie former species, but is much 
preceding.” 
more powerfully built, the bill and feet being much 
WOOD PEWEE [G. virens). — 'I’his is a common 
stronger. It is a constant summer visitor to the 
summer iidiabitant of New England, usually choos- 
coast of Florida and the West Indies, and a pair has 
ing the solitudes of the deep forests for its abode. 
been observed at Charleston by Audubon.” — Baird. 
'I'he nest of this species is always a wondrous affair. 
ARKANSAS FLY-CATCHER [T. 'I’liis is 
and very beautiful. Nuttall thus describes it: “It 
found only in the western portions of North Ainer- 
is extremely neat and curious, almost universally 
ica. The length of the body is a trifle more than 
saddled upon an old moss-grown and decayed limb, in 
in the preceding species, but the wing is shorter. 
a horizontal position, and is so remarkably shallow 
The tail is slightly forked. 
and incorporated upon the branch as to be easily 
CASSIN’S FLY-CATCHER [T. vociferans).— \'\\Q hab- 
overlooked. 'I'he body of the fabric consists of wiry 
itat of this bird is from the valley of the Gila east- 
grass and root fibres, often blended with small. 
ward to Pecos Kiver, 'I’exas, and into Mexico, on 
branching lichens, held together with cobwebs and 
Table-lands. It closely resembles the preceding, but 
caterpillars’ silk, moistened with saliva. Externally, 
has rather larger legs and bill. The quills are much 
it is so coated over with bluish, crustaceous lichens 
more abruptly attenuated. 'I'he tail is more even. 
as to be hardly discernible from the moss of the tree. 
and in some specimens it is slightly rounded. 
It is lined with finer root fibres and slender grass 
COUCH’S FLY-CATCHER {T. cOMcAi).— This is an- 
stocks.” 'I'liere is a peculiar symmetry and cup-like 
other southern species, found in North-eastern Mex- 
finish to this nest, which is only equalled by that of 
ico and on the Rio Grande. Its length is a trifle 
the Humming-bird. 'I'he eggs are four in number. 
more than that of the latter, but its wing is shorter. 
and are very beautiful, being of a delicate cream 
Its tail is longer. The variety melancholicus is now 
color, with blotches and spots of lilac and brown 
considered the same as this, and in the late work of 
around the larger end. 
Prof. Rail’d the latter specific name is adopted. 
THE MEXICAN OLIVE-SIDED FLY-CATCHER [G. 
GREAT-CRESTED FLY-CATCHER {MyiarcMs crin- 
pertinax) is found in Alexico generally, and on the 
This is a notable member of a well-marked 
southern borders of the United States. It is abun- 
genus. It is a rare bird in New England, and is sel- 
dant at Vera Cruz. 
doni seen as far north as the middle of Alaine. It 
SHORT-LEGGED PEWEE [G. virens ; var. richard- 
breeds in Alassachusetts and the more southern 
soni). — 'I'his species is closely related to C. virens. 
States. Wilson says : “ They do not, to my knowl- 
'I'he wings and tail differ somewhat in proportion. 
edge, winter in any of the Southern States.” 
the latter being more deeply forked. It is seen in 
ASH-THROATED FLY-CATCHER (if. crinitus ; var. 
the western country, from the high central plains to 
cinerescens). — Found on the coast of California and 
the Pacific, and southward to Alexico. 
in North eastern Mexico. 
LITTLE FLY-CATCHER [Empidonax pusillus ). — 
BLACK FLY-CATCHER {Sayornis nigricans). — This 
'I'he genus Empidonax is readily distinguished in the 
bird is found in the western portions of North Amer- 
species by their lengthened tarsi, short toes, short 
ica, California and Oregon. It is somewhat smaller 
and rounded wings, and the plain, dull, olivaceous of 
than the preceding, being seven inches in length and 
the plumage. 'I’his species inhabits the high central 
three inches and a half in the wing. 
plains to the Pacific, and southward to Alexico. 
PH(EBE, FEWEE [Sayornis /uscws).— The Pevvee is 
TRAILL’S FLY-CATCHER [E. pusillus; var. trailli) 
a well-known bird in the Northern States, in summer. 
is occasionally found as a visitor in New England. 
arriving from the south in Alarch, frequently before 
It is sometimes found breeding in Alassachusetts. 
the snow disappears. In Pennsylvania it arrives in the 
LEAST FLY-CATCHER [E. minimus). — 'I’his is very 
first week in Aiarch, and leaves as late as November. 
abundant throughout the Eastern States in summer. 
Wilson says : “ The notes of the Pewee, like those of 
and is familiar both to the town and country. 
the Blue-bird, are pleasing — not from any melody they 
SMALL GREEN-CRESTED FLY-CATCHER [E. acadi- 
contain, but from the ideas of spring and returning 
cus). — “This is a rare bird in New England, and is not 
verdure, with all the sweets of this lovely season. 
often seen even in other portions of North America, 
which are associated with his simple but lively ditty.” 
though its range is from the Atlantic to the Alissis- 
SAY’S PEWEE (f. sayus). — This is found in the 
sippi. It inhabits the deepest, thick-shaded woods ; 
west, from the Alissouri to the high central plains, 
sits generally on the lower branches ; utters, every 
thence to the Pacific, and south to Alexico. It is the 
half minute or so, a sudden sharp squeak, which is 
same as the preceding in length, but with a much 
heard a considerable way through the woods ; and, as 
longer wing, and the tail a little longer. 
it flies from one tree to another, has a low, querulous 
OLIVE-SIDED FLY-CATCHER [Gontopus lorealis). 
note, like the twitterings of chickens nestling under 
— “ This genus,” says Prof. Baird, “ is pre-eminently 
the wings of a hen. On alighting, this sound ceases. 
characterized, among North American Fly-catchers, 
and it utters its notes as before.” — Wilson. 
by the very short tarsi and the long and much-pointed 
YELLOW-BELLIED FLY-CATCHER [E. flaviventris). 
wings.” 'I'his species is considered rare on the Atlan- 
— 'I’his inhabits the Eastern United States, though it 
tic Coast, although Prof. V'errill says that it “ breeds 
does not appear to be much known in New England. 
quite common near the Umbagog Lakes, in Maine. 
It is about the size of E. minimus, though rather 
It also has been found breeding in Vermont and in 
stouter. 'I’he variety E. dilBcilis is found westward. 
