Some Birds of Rare or Accidental Oc- 
currence in New England. H-A.Purdie 
9. Milvulus forficatus. Swallow-tailed Flycatcher. — Mr. J encks 
informs me that a specimen of this species was shot by Mr. Carpenter, at 
Wauregan, Conn., about April 27, 1876. The bird first attracted Mr. 
Carpenter’s attention by its opening and closing the tail while flying 
about a small sheet of water in quest of insects. The only other Eastern 
United States capture of this species is a male taken at Trenton, N. J., 
a few years ago, as recorded by Dr. C. C. Abbott.* Of course its appear- 
ance here is entirely accidental. 
Bull. N.Q.C, 2. Jan. .1877. p.21 
AlUnistic Plumage*. R. Deane. 
19. Milvulus forficatus. Fork-tailed Flycatcher. — A speci- 
men in the Derby Collection, Liverpool, England (Merritt). 
Bull N. O.C. 5. Jan. .1880, p.28 
