Albinism and Melanism in North 
American Birds, Buthven D>*ns, 
J /C art sjrf H.horreorum* 
Bull. N. 0.0. 1, April, 1876, p.2i 
Descriptions of First Plumage of Cer- 
tain North Am, Bbs. Wm. Brewster, 
43. Hirundo horreorum. 
First plumage: female. Fork of tail not deep ; outer feathers project- 
ing one-half inch beyond the inner ones. Remiges and rectrices brown ; 
upper parts, in general, glossed with dull steel-blue ; feathers of rump 
and upper tail-coverts edged with rusty ; frontal band narrowed to a mere 
line of pale fawn-color. Beneath similar to adult, but everywhere paler. 
From a specimen in my collection taken at Rye Beach, N. H., August 21, 
1872. 
Bull. N.O.O, 3, April, 1878. p. & 3 . 
Albino Barn Swallow. July % I had the good luck to 
shoot an Albino Barn Swallow that was evidently not long 
out of the nest, but still was in good plumage. It was a 
creamy white on belly, the back of a lighter shade, and 
contrary to most Albinos, did not have pink eyes. I need 
not say I gladly welcomed it to my collection -A. 
son, HydevilU, Ff.O.& O. IX. AUg,1884.'p./0‘f 
