82 Capt. Blakiston on the Birds of the 
Baird, is considered to be of the original species. One, however, 
in the Smithsonian Institution, from about 60 miles south of 
Red River Settlement, is called S. neglecta. Probably both species 
inhabit the British prairies. One or the other was seen at Port 
Carlton by the 11th of April, and found as far as the western 
base of the Rocky Mountains, on the Tobacco Plains. It was 
supposed to have been seen also near Port Carlton as late as the 
3rd of November, having been taken by one of the gentlemen at 
the fort for a Quail. 
78. Icterus Baltimore. 
Besides my specimen ( f Ibis/ vol. iv. p. 7) of this showy bird, 
it is likewise recorded in the f Pauna Bor.-Am./ from the Sas- 
katchawan, 
79. ScOLECOPHAGUS FERRUGINEUS. 
The specimen recorded ( f Ibis/ vol. iv. p. 7) as killed on the 
31st of March was the first which I saw at Port Carlton in the 
spring; it was in good condition, and the stomach contained 
masticated insects, which appeared to be small Carabi. It fre¬ 
quented a small pond still partially covered with ice and snow. 
It was a male, and measured 9 in. in length, and 4f in. in the wing. 
The Rusty Blackbird is also given by Mr. Ross as common on 
the Mackenzie to the Arctic Circle. 
80. ScOLECOPHAGUS CYANOCEPHALUS. 
My specimen of this bird ( f Ibis/ vol. iv. p. 7) was a male, and 
measured 10 in. in length, and 5^ in. in the wing. A female pro¬ 
cured at the same time measured Sj- and 4f in., while two others 
came between these measurements. Along with these birds two 
nests were taken, each containing six eggs. There were several 
together in a swampy place, from one foot to four feet above the 
ground, on willow-bushes. One, however, was at the base of a 
willow-bush and resting on the ground, where a small excavation 
had been formed, in which the nest was made, in this case with 
grass without any mud, and lined with horsehair. Not having 
been aware of the existence of any species but the Rusty Grackle, 
it was quite by chance that I obtained a specimen of Brewers 
bird. I believe the reason was because I fancied I observed a dif¬ 
ference in the birds, considering some to be larger than others; but 
