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Gen. Icterus, Brisson. 
sp. I. spurius, Bon. Orchard Oiiole. 
Is becoming quite common after the 25th of May. After breeding, it retires 
about the 1st of September. 
sp. I. baltimbre, Baud Baltimore Oriole. 
One of the multiplying species, and quite common — almost abundant. 
Arrives in the fore part of May, and. after extensive breeding about our hab¬ 
itations, retires not far from the first of September. 
Gen. Scolecophagus, Sw. 
sp. S. ferrugiueus., Sw. Rusty Blackbird. 
Common from the first of April till the last of October. 
Gen. Quiscalus, Wil. 
sp. Q. versicolor, Viel. Crow Blackbird. 
Abundant from the 20th of March until about the first of November, some¬ 
times later. Occasionally stragglers remain all winter. 
Fam. Corvidae: 
Gen. Corvus, Linn. 
sp. C. carnivorus, Bartram. American Raven. 
Rarely seen excepting on wing in transit. 
sp. C. americanus, And. Common Crow. 
Permanent resident, but not common. 
Gen. Pica, Brisson. 
sp. P. hudsonica, Bon. Magpie. 
Occasionally found along the Minnesota river. 
Gen. Cyanura, Sw. 
sp. C. cristata, Sw. Blue Jay. 
Abundant and permanent. 
Gen. Perisoreus, Bon. 
sp. P. canadensis, Bon. Canada Jay. (?) 
We hear of white jays being occasionally seen. We suspect albino cristata; 
possibly canadensis. 
ORDER FOURTH. 
RASORES. 
Fam. Columbidae. 
Gen. Ectopistes, Sw. 
sp. E. migratorius, Sw. Wild Pigeon. 
Variable with years, but on the whole, abundant. 
Gen. Zenaidura, Bon. , 
sp. Z. carolinensis, Bd. Carolina Dove. 
Common from May 1st until Octobea 1st. 
Fam. Pliasianidae. 
Gen. Meleagris, Linn . 
sp. M, gallopavo, Linn. Wild Turkey. 
No specimen obtained, but reported a resident of the extreme southwest 
part of the State. 
