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FAMILY MICROPODIILE.—THE SWIFTS. 
Only one sjtecies occurs. 
Chimney Swift; Chimney Swallow — (Chcetura pelagica). 
An ashy-black bird, resembling the swallow, with very long wings and 
short, rounded, spiny-tipped tail. In certain places, where large, unused chim¬ 
neys are found, great flocks of these birds will be seen in the early morning, 
flying out from the chimney top and 1 starting on their day’s work of ridding 
the air of flying insects. 
Breeds in Virginia to Canada. Winters south to the United States. Abund¬ 
ant summer resident everywhere. 
FAMILY TROCHILIDrE.—THE HUMMINGBIRDS. 
Only one species occurs. 
Ruby-throated Hummingbird—( Trochilus colubris ). 
A minute, long-billed, narrow-winged, greenish-colored bird, seen hovering 
suspended over flowers or flitting rapidly from plant to plant. 
Breeds in eastern United States, northward to Canada. Winters south to 
Cuba. Common summer resident. 
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FAMILY TYRAFFIDTE.—THE TYRANT FLY¬ 
CATCHERS. 
Of the Flycatchers, nine species occur in Few Jersey. The 
pewee, wood pewee, kingbird, crested and Acadian flycatchers are 
common breeders. The last is restricted to the southern counties, 
and is replaced farther north by the least flycatcher. The yellow- 
bellied flycatcher is a migrant species, while the Traill’s and olive- 
sided flycatchers are of still less frequent occurrence. 
Fork-tailed Flycatcher—( Milvulus tyrannus ). 
This is a beautiful, tropical American bird, which has accidentally wandered 
to various parts of the United States, to New .Jersey and other States. 
Breeds in Mexico to South America. One specimen was secured by 
Audubon near Camden. 
